Grant For Research 80NSSC23K0071
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0071
- Awardee
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University Of Arizona UEI ED44Y3W6P7B9 Part of State Of Arizona
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $599,729
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $599,729.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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
- Tucson, AZ 85719, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $169,181 | |
| Funding Only Action | $219,415 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $211,133 |
About this award
The University of Arizona, operating as the Arizona Board of Regents, was awarded a $599,729 research grant by a civilian federal agency through an EO 14042 initiative on October 24, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of October 23, 2026. The grant funds development of sapphire composite lattices with ultrafast laser-tunable thermal expansion for NASA missions, specifically to support high-contrast imaging systems designed to directly image Earth-like exoplanets. The project aims to engineer ultra-stable composite materials featuring high modulus of elasticity, low creep, and coefficients of thermal expansion that can be fine-tuned to near-zero values after fabrication through strategic material removal, utilizing ultrafast laser shaping and bonding techniques across three composite structure types.
The research initiative supports NASA's scientific exploration objectives by developing advanced materials that could enable large-scale future space missions while simultaneously reducing cost and schedule requirements for complex interconnected space systems. The project encompasses optimization of design, fabrication, and testing processes to achieve the material specifications necessary for precision optical and imaging applications in planetary exploration. This grant represents part of the University of Arizona's broader portfolio of federally funded research spanning astrophysics, planetary science, and advanced materials development, leveraging the institution's designation as both a land grant university and Hispanic Serving Institution located in Tucson, Arizona.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0071?
80NSSC23K0071 was awarded to University Of Arizona by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 24, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0071 worth?
The government has obligated $599,729 on 80NSSC23K0071.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0071 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0071 was full and open competition.
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