In august 2017, the ripples on the fabric of spacetime, known as gravitational waves, caused by two neutron STARS' violent collision 130 million light years away from US, followed by a detection
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K1851
- Awardee
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Northwestern University UEI EXZVPWZBLUE8 Part of Northwestern University
- Awarding agency
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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
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Evanston, IL 60208, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $45,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $45,000 | |
| Original award | $45,000 |
About this award
This federal contract award, with an ID of 80NSSC21K1851, was granted to Northwestern University, a private research institution in Evanston, Illinois. The $135,000 grant is for research related to the detection of gravitational waves caused by the violent collision of two neutron stars 130 million light-years away. The contract, awarded by the Shared Services Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), has an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2025. This award is not designated as a set-aside contract. Northwestern University, as the prime contractor, will leverage its expertise in fields such as materials science, aerospace engineering, and quantum computing to contribute to this research effort, which aims to advance scientific knowledge and technological innovation in the area of gravitational wave detection.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1851?
80NSSC21K1851 was awarded to Northwestern University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K1851 worth?
The government has obligated $135,000 on 80NSSC21K1851.
Was contract 80NSSC21K1851 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1851 was full and open competition.
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