20-APRA20-0149.advanced solid state pixel detectors for future high energy x-RAY missions
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22K0390
- Awardee
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California Institute Of Technology UEI U2JMKHNS5TG4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,061,161
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,061,161.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 96% 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
- Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $325,762 | |
| Funding Only Action | $384,070 | |
| Original award | $351,329 |
About this award
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) received a $1.06M grant award (Contract 20-APRA20-0149) for research into advanced solid-state pixel detectors for future high-energy X-ray missions. The award, issued December 13, 2021, with a completion date of December 31, 2026, supports fundamental research and development activities to be conducted at Caltech's Pasadena, California campus. This civilian research grant, which carries no set-aside designation, leverages Caltech's extensive capabilities in astrophysics and advanced detector technologies to advance instrumentation for next-generation space-based X-ray observatories.
The funding originates from a federal civilian agency's Shared Services Center, reflecting the government's investment in critical scientific infrastructure and detector innovations that will enable enhanced capabilities for future high-energy astrophysics missions. Caltech's selection for this research effort underscores the institution's competitive standing as a premier research university with demonstrated expertise in developing sophisticated detection systems and space science instrumentation. The project contributes to the broader scientific mission of advancing observational capabilities for studying high-energy phenomena in the universe.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K0390?
80NSSC22K0390 was awarded to California Institute Of Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on December 13, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC22K0390 worth?
The government has obligated $1,061,161 on 80NSSC22K0390.
Was contract 80NSSC22K0390 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K0390 was full and open competition.
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