We will use three data sets and numerical simulations to investigate the role of ULF waves in energy transfer in the SW-m-i-t system.

Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC21K1677
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$697,557

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$697,557.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
Not on record
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition Basic Research
Pricing
Other
Place of performance
Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00002 $136,575
Funding Only Action P00001 $193,960
Original award $367,022

About this award

This is a federal grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, doing business as Virginia Tech, in the amount of $697,557.00. The grant is for a research project to investigate the role of ultra-low frequency (ULF) waves in energy transfer in the solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere-thermosphere (SW-M-I-T) system, using three data sets and numerical simulations. The grant does not have a set-aside designation. Virginia Tech is the prime contractor on this grant, which has an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2025. Additionally, Virginia Tech holds an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to support research on quantum technologies, with a ceiling value of $999,999. This grant and IDIQ contract leverage Virginia Tech's expertise in areas such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, materials science, and aerospace systems to contribute to federal research and development priorities.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1677?

80NSSC21K1677 was awarded to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2021.

How much is contract 80NSSC21K1677 worth?

The government has obligated $697,557 on 80NSSC21K1677.

Was contract 80NSSC21K1677 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1677 was full and open competition.

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