The search for life beyond the solar system focuses on planets within the habitable zone--the range of distances around a host starhere temperatures and pressures are amenable to surface liquid water.
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K1852
- Awardee
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University Of California Irvine UEI MJC5FCYQTPE6 Part of State Of California Controllers Office
- 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
- 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
- Irvine, CA 92617, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $45,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $45,000 | |
| Original award | $45,000 |
About this award
This federal contract award, valued at $135,000.00, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) to conduct research focused on the search for life beyond the solar system, with a specific emphasis on planets within the habitable zone. UC Irvine, a public research university and member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, has extensive expertise across various disciplines, including the physical sciences, to support NASA's mission. The contract, which does not have a set-aside designation, will run until September 30, 2024. As a prime contractor, UC Irvine leverages its specialized facilities, faculty expertise, and research capabilities to deliver R&D services and advance knowledge in areas aligned with federal agency missions and national priorities. This contract award is part of a larger Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) that UC Irvine holds with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for research related to space propulsion systems, reflecting the university's strong capabilities in defense-related research.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1852?
80NSSC21K1852 was awarded to University Of California Irvine by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K1852 worth?
The government has obligated $135,000 on 80NSSC21K1852.
Was contract 80NSSC21K1852 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1852 was full and open competition.
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