Several moons of the outer solar system are thought to possess subsurface liquid water oceans, making them prime targets for studies of habitability. However, many moons have yet to be sufficiently…

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Contract number
80NSSC22K0403
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$551,235

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$551,235.00 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 P00003 $0
Funding Only Action P00002 $148,306
Funding Only Action P00001 · Cascading habitability: tracking the formation and destruction of ocean worlds through time $207,231
Original award $195,698

About this award

This is a $551,235 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), a nonprofit research organization headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The grant is for research related to studying the subsurface liquid water oceans believed to exist on several moons in the outer solar system, which are considered prime targets for assessing planetary habitability. The grant does not have a set-aside designation, indicating it was a full and open competition. SwRI is a prominent federal contractor with a diverse portfolio of work across defense and civilian agencies, including prior awards from NASA for space science initiatives. The grant supports SwRI's expertise in planetary science research and its history of collaborating with universities and other institutions on NASA-funded projects.

Description

Several moons of the outer solar system are thought to possess subsurface liquid water oceans, making them prime targets for studies of habitability. However, many moons have yet to be sufficiently explored with spacecraft

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K0403?

80NSSC22K0403 was awarded to Southwest Research Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 1, 2022.

How much is contract 80NSSC22K0403 worth?

The government has obligated $551,235 on 80NSSC22K0403.

Was contract 80NSSC22K0403 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K0403 was full and open competition.

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