We propose to construct a large, public dataset of 4 < z < 7.6 quasar spectra drawn from archival data of the hires, ESI, deimos, nires and nirspec optical and near-IR spectrometers of the keck…

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Contract number
80NSSC21K1568
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$734,588

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$734,588.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
NAICS code
Not on record
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition Basic Research
Pricing
Other
Place of performance
Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00006 $0
Funding Only Action P00005 $79,759
Funding Only Action P00004 $124,279
Funding Only Action P00003 $124,280
Funding Only Action P00002 $155,839
Funding Only Action P00001 · Reaching for reionization: a multi-wavelength study of high redshift quasars in the KOA $155,840
Original award $94,591

About this award

This federal contract award, identified as 80NSSC21K1568, was granted to the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) to construct a large, public dataset of quasar spectra drawn from archival data of the Keck Observatory. The $734,588 grant, classified as a research contract, will fund the effort to compile this quasar data spanning redshifts of 4 < z < 7.6. The award is not associated with any set-aside program. UCSC, an R1 research university and Hispanic-Serving Institution, has a significant history of federal contract and grant awards across various scientific disciplines, including astrophysics, climate science, and biomedical research. This contract aligns with UCSC's expertise in astronomy and spectroscopy, leveraging the university's access to the Keck Observatory Archive to create a valuable public dataset for the broader scientific community.

Description

We propose to construct a large, public dataset of 4 < z < 7.6 quasar spectra drawn from archival data of the hires, ESI, deimos, nires and nirspec optical and near-IR spectrometers of the keck observatory archive (KOA). The KOA currently boasts

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1568?

80NSSC21K1568 was awarded to University Of California Santa Cruz by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 19, 2021.

How much is contract 80NSSC21K1568 worth?

The government has obligated $734,588 on 80NSSC21K1568.

Was contract 80NSSC21K1568 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1568 was full and open competition.

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