22-SSW22-0021, micro/mesoscale growth mechanisms of martian dust storms
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0364
- Awardee
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Aeolis Research Inc. UEI EMQPJUELXEK3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,311,546
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,311,546.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 96% 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
- Chandler, AZ 85224, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $458,821 | |
| Funding Only Action | $431,720 | |
| Original award | $421,005 |
About this award
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $1.31 million research grant to Aeolis Research Inc. for the project "Micro/Mesoscale Growth Mechanisms of Martian Dust Storms" under contract number 22-SSW22-0021. The contract, awarded January 1, 2023, with a completion date of December 31, 2026, represents a non-set-aside grant for scientific research. Aeolis Research Inc., a Chandler, Arizona-based for-profit research company specializing in planetary atmospheric research and modeling, will conduct sophisticated computational and analytical investigations into the formation and development of dust storm phenomena on Mars. This research aligns with NASA's broader Mars science objectives and supports the agency's efforts to advance understanding of Martian atmospheric dynamics through advanced modeling techniques.
The research grant leverages Aeolis Research Inc.'s established expertise in atmospheric science and computational modeling, capabilities demonstrated through prior NASA contracts exceeding $2.3 million focused on planetary atmospheric studies. The company's work on this project will contribute to scientific knowledge of Mars' atmospheric processes, which has direct implications for current and future Mars exploration missions. The contract involves no specific set-aside designation and reflects NASA's investment in independent research institutions capable of delivering high-fidelity atmospheric models and data analysis supporting the agency's planetary science mission objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0364?
80NSSC23K0364 was awarded to Aeolis Research Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0364 worth?
The government has obligated $1,311,546 on 80NSSC23K0364.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0364 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0364 was full and open competition.
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