Windblown mineral grains as a source of natural transport of biological contamination
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0374
- Awardee
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Seti Institute UEI WKAUE7NHR4L1
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $632,805
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $632,805.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 94% 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
- Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $321,098 | |
| Original award | $311,707 |
About this award
The SETI Institute, a non-profit scientific research organization headquartered in Mountain View, California, was awarded a civilian federal research grant valued at $632,805 on January 20, 2023, to investigate windblown mineral grains as a source of natural transport of biological contamination. The grant, funded through a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, carries an ultimate completion date of January 19, 2027, and represents a non-set-aside award based on scientific merit. As a leading astrobiology and planetary science research institution, the SETI Institute brings substantial expertise in advanced research methodologies and scientific investigation relevant to this biological contamination transport study.
This research grant aligns with the SETI Institute's established focus on astrobiology and planetary science, domains where understanding contamination transport mechanisms holds significance for both scientific inquiry and space exploration protocols. The institute's track record of receiving substantial federal funding from agencies such as NASA and the National Science Foundation for fundamental scientific research, often involving computational modeling and data analysis, positions it appropriately for investigating complex environmental transport phenomena. The four-year performance period extends through January 2027, providing adequate time for comprehensive investigation and analysis of how mineral grain transport mechanisms may facilitate biological contamination.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0374?
80NSSC23K0374 was awarded to Seti Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 20, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0374 worth?
The government has obligated $632,805 on 80NSSC23K0374.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0374 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0374 was full and open competition.
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