The first objective is to measure the free energy stored in solar wind ION distributions and catalogue their sources for the full duration of the wind spacecraft mission.
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22K0225
- Awardee
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Smithsonian Institution UEI Q7N8CH7NR418 Part of Government Of The United States
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $357,487
Award facts
- Contract value 79% obligated
- $449,894.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 99% 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
- Not Competed Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $89,616 | |
| Funding Only Action | $91,855 | |
| Funding Only Action | $89,393 | |
| Original award | $86,623 |
About this award
This federal contract award, valued at $449,894.00, was granted to the Smithsonian Institution's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) division by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The contract is for research to measure the free energy stored in solar wind ion distributions and catalog their sources throughout the duration of the Wind spacecraft mission, which has an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2026. The contract is classified as a grant for research and does not have a set-aside designation. The Smithsonian Institution is a leading provider of scientific research, instrumentation development, and data system services to federal agencies, particularly NASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF). The observatory frequently collaborates with universities and other institutions on NASA and NSF projects as both a prime contractor and subcontractor, delivering specialized aerospace systems and ground-based observational equipment to support various missions.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K0225?
80NSSC22K0225 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC22K0225 worth?
The government has obligated $357,487 on 80NSSC22K0225. Its current value, with exercised options, is $449,894.
Was contract 80NSSC22K0225 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K0225 was not competed.
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