A key objective of planetary science/astrobiology studies is to understand whether large impacts affected the emergence and evolution of life. IT is well known that the chicxulub impact event 66 MYR…

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Contract number
80NSSC21K1829
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$460,112

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$460,112.00 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
San Antonio, TX 78238, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Funding Only Action P00002 $157,288
Funding Only Action P00001 · Understanding the near earth object population and terrestrial impact flux over the last billion years $153,346
Original award $149,478

About this award

This is a $460,112 grant awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency, to the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), a nonprofit research and development organization based in San Antonio, Texas. The grant is for research related to planetary science and astrobiology, with a focus on understanding whether large impact events affected the emergence and evolution of life. SwRI has extensive experience in conducting scientific research for NASA and other government agencies, often involving collaborative efforts with universities and research institutions. This grant does not have a set-aside designation, indicating that SwRI competed effectively in a full and open competition. SwRI holds several large Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs) with the government, which facilitate efficient task order procurement across various agencies and technical domains, including defense systems, space science, and advanced manufacturing.

Description

A key objective of planetary science/astrobiology studies is to understand whether large impacts affected the emergence and evolution of life. IT is well known that the chicxulub impact event 66 MYR ago (MA) led to a mass extinction event (e.g., schu

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1829?

80NSSC21K1829 was awarded to Southwest Research Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 1, 2021.

How much is contract 80NSSC21K1829 worth?

The government has obligated $460,112 on 80NSSC21K1829.

Was contract 80NSSC21K1829 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1829 was full and open competition.

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