21-MSLPSP21_2-0038 understanding MG-sulfate distribution, hydration state, and crystallinity in MT. Sharp
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0189
- Awardee
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Planetary Science Institute UEI Q7KKMKT2ANN7 Part of Planetary Science Institute
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $0
Award facts
- Contract value 0% obligated
- $296,968.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 67% 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 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 | $105,249 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $49,263 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $47,944 | |
| Original award | $57,944 |
About this award
The Planetary Science Institute, a non-profit research organization headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, received a $296,968 research grant from NASA's Shared Services Center (civilian federal agency) to conduct a study titled "Understanding Mg-Sulfate Distribution, Hydration State, and Crystallinity in Mt. Sharp." Awarded on October 31, 2022, with a completion date of September 30, 2028, this grant represents fundamental planetary science research without set-aside designation, reflecting PSI's competitive technical capabilities. The research focuses on mineralogical analysis of Mt. Sharp (Aeolis Mons) on Mars, building on PSI's extensive expertise in data analysis and instrument support for Mars exploration missions.
This grant award aligns with NASA's broader Mars Science Laboratory mission objectives and the agency's commitment to advancing scientific understanding of Martian geology and surface processes. PSI's research portfolio with NASA exceeds $12 million across multiple planetary science initiatives, with the institute frequently serving as both prime awardee and sub-awardee in partnerships with academic institutions including Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, and MIT. The extended performance period through 2028 allows for comprehensive spectroscopic and compositional analysis of sulfate minerals detected on Mars, contributing to understanding Mars' past hydrothermal and aqueous processes relevant to habitability assessments.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0189?
80NSSC23K0189 was awarded to Planetary Science Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 31, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0189 worth?
The government has obligated $0 on 80NSSC23K0189. Its current value, with exercised options, is $296,968.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0189 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0189 was full and open competition.
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