The evidence of water on the moons jupiter and saturn have brought a new focus to life-detection instruments. The moons europa and enceladus offer the opportunity for researchers to examine fresh…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K1816
- Awardee
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Montana State University UEI EJ3UF7TK8RT5
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $135,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $135,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Bozeman, MT 59717, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $45,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $45,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $45,000 |
About this award
This federal contract award to Montana State University from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is for a $135,000 grant to support research related to the detection of potential biosignatures on moons of Jupiter and Saturn, such as Europa and Enceladus. The research aims to examine fresh samples from these moons for evidence of life. This contract is not set aside for a specific socioeconomic category of business. Montana State University, a premier research institution and land-grant university located in Bozeman, Montana, has a history of receiving prime federal contracts and grants from agencies including the Department of the Air Force, Department of Homeland Security, National Science Foundation, and U.S. Department of Agriculture to conduct a variety of research, technical assistance, and community support services.
Description
The evidence of water on the moons jupiter and saturn have brought a new focus to life-detection instruments. The moons europa and enceladus offer the opportunity for researchers to examine fresh samples for biosignature detection.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1816?
80NSSC21K1816 was awarded to Montana State University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K1816 worth?
The government has obligated $135,000 on 80NSSC21K1816.
Was contract 80NSSC21K1816 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1816 was full and open competition.
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