Sonic anemometry on stratospheric balloons
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0185
- Awardee
-
Trustees Of Tufts College UEI WL9FLBRVPJJ7
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $280,172
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $280,172.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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 after exclusion of sources Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- West Somerville, MA 02144, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $89,361 | |
| Funding Only Action | $106,823 | |
| Original award | $83,988 |
About this award
The Trustees of Tufts College was awarded a research grant valued at $280,172 by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center for a project titled "Sonic Anemometry on Stratospheric Balloons." The contract, awarded January 1, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026, will be performed at Tufts' Somerville, Massachusetts location. This project involves the development and application of sonic anemometry technology for atmospheric measurements aboard high-altitude stratospheric balloons, supporting scientific research in atmospheric and planetary sciences. The award was made with no set-aside designation, indicating full and open competition.
Tufts University, a major research institution with extensive federal funding experience, brings substantial expertise in engineering, planetary science, and environmental research to this initiative. The university's track record includes significant collaborative agreements with NASA valued at over $800,000 for planetary science research and multiple research grants from the National Science Foundation and other federal agencies. As a prime contractor and grantee, Tufts maintains the organizational capacity and technical expertise necessary to develop and deploy specialized instrumentation for stratospheric applications, contributing to the government's atmospheric and climate science research objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0185?
80NSSC23K0185 was awarded to Trustees Of Tufts College by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0185 worth?
The government has obligated $280,172 on 80NSSC23K0185.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0185 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0185 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources.
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