What are the essential attributes of life, and how should they shape our notions of habitability and the search for life on other worlds?

Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC22K0546
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$5,086,226

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$5,086,226.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 90% 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
Madison, WI 53715, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00007 $0
Funding Only Action P00006 $249,396
Funding Only Action P00005 $515,092
Other Administrative Action P00004 $1,100,220
Other Administrative Action P00003 · 19-ICAR19_2-0007, what life wants: exploring the natural selection of elements. $0
Funding Only Action P00002 · What life wants exploring the natural selection of elements $1,198,206
Funding Only Action P00001 $1,131,115
Original award $892,197

About this award

This federal contract award is a $5,086,226.00 grant for research provided by a civilian federal agency to the University of Wisconsin System, which serves as the prime contractor. The award is not set aside and is focused on research addressing the question "What are the essential attributes of life, and how should they shape our notions of habitability and the search for life on other worlds?" The University of Wisconsin System, a comprehensive public university system, has a robust portfolio of federal contract and grant work spanning multiple scientific, technological, and research domains. The university has demonstrated expertise in providing specialized services across diverse areas, including diagnostic testing, software support, and specialized research support for agencies such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The University of Wisconsin System also holds a $3.3 million Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for retinal image evaluation services related to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K0546?

80NSSC22K0546 was awarded to University Of Wisconsin System by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 20, 2022.

How much is contract 80NSSC22K0546 worth?

The government has obligated $5,086,226 on 80NSSC22K0546.

Was contract 80NSSC22K0546 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K0546 was full and open competition.

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