Grant For Research 80NSSC23K0012
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0012
- Awardee
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Southwest Research Institute UEI PB11V1KH3KV4
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $435,254
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $435,254.00 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
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $152,010 | |
| Funding Only Action | $143,965 | |
| Original award | $139,279 |
About this award
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) was awarded a $435,254 research grant by a civilian federal agency on October 5, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of October 4, 2026. The grant supports scientific research investigating the anomalously high albedo of Eris, a Kuiper Belt Object, through numerical modeling of seasonal volatile transport processes. The research will assess two primary hypotheses: atmospheric collapse resulting from Eris's eccentric orbit as its atmosphere transitions from a global to local regime, and geological resurfacing through solid-state convection of volatile ice similar to processes observed on Pluto. The work will be performed at SwRI's facility in San Antonio, Texas.
This research grant advances planetary science understanding by examining surface-atmosphere interactions currently operating in the Kuiper Belt and determining whether Pluto's active geological and atmospheric processes are unique to that body or representative of a broader class of volatile-rich Kuiper Belt Objects. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, allowing SwRI to compete on a full and open basis. The grant aligns with SwRI's extensive portfolio of NASA-funded planetary science research and demonstrates the institute's recognized expertise in modeling complex planetary processes and contributing to fundamental scientific knowledge in space exploration.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0012?
80NSSC23K0012 was awarded to Southwest Research Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 5, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0012 worth?
The government has obligated $435,254 on 80NSSC23K0012.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0012 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0012 was full and open competition.
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