Extremely low-noise, high frame-rate x-RAY image sensors for strategic astrophysics.missions
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0211
- Awardee
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology UEI E2NYLCDML6V1
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $2,845,773
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $2,845,773.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 95% 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
- Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $686,261 | |
| Funding Only Action | $915,939 | |
| Funding Only Action | $250,000 | |
| Original award | $993,573 |
About this award
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was awarded a $2.85 million research grant by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center on January 1, 2023, to develop extremely low-noise, high frame-rate X-ray image sensors for strategic astrophysics missions. The grant, which is not subject to any set-aside designation, is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2026, and will be performed at MIT's Cambridge, Massachusetts campus. This research effort aligns with MIT's extensive portfolio of federally-funded space exploration and advanced technology development work, supporting the agency's objectives in next-generation astronomical observation capabilities.
This award represents a continuation of MIT's significant role as a premier research institution supporting multiple federal agencies including NASA, the Department of Defense, the National Institutes of Health, and the Department of Energy. The development of advanced X-ray sensor technology demonstrates MIT's specialized capabilities in sophisticated instrumentation and photonics, which are critical for enabling improved detection and imaging systems in space-based astrophysics platforms. The four-year project timeline allows for comprehensive research, development, and validation of sensor prototypes that will enhance the nation's scientific research infrastructure for deep space observation missions.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0211?
80NSSC23K0211 was awarded to Massachusetts Institute Of Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0211 worth?
The government has obligated $2,845,773 on 80NSSC23K0211.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0211 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0211 was full and open competition.
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