Grant For Research 80NSSC23K0401
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0401
- Awardee
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The University Of Texas At Tyler UEI L4XJEPDB3QJ9 Part of University Of Texas System
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $99,999
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $99,999.39 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Tyler, TX 75799, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$1 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $100,000 |
About this award
The University of Texas at Tyler received a $99,999.39 research grant from NASA's Shared Services Center, awarded on March 1, 2023, with a completion date of February 28, 2025. The project, titled "EO14042 Leaf Sensor Network for In Situ and Multiparametric Analysis of Crop Stressors," aims to develop a lightweight, wireless integrated leaf sensor network to monitor plant hormonal responses in real-time under spaceflight-like environments. The system will measure four primary plant defense hormones—salicylic acid, jasmonic acid, abscisic acid, and indole-3-acetic acid—to understand how plants respond to environmental stressors including changes in carbon dioxide levels, temperature, and growth media. This technology addresses a critical gap in space farming research, as current molecular analysis instruments are disruptive, time-intensive, and unsuitable for in-situ monitoring in microgravity conditions.
The proposed sensor network represents a significant advancement over traditional discrete laboratory instruments by offering energy-efficient, robust, and wireless monitoring capabilities. The research will establish functional correlations between measured hormonal variations and physiological indicators such as photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration to differentiate the effects of growing conditions on individual plant productivity across various growth stages. This work is fundamental to minimizing stress-induced growth and yield declines in plants grown in space farming settings, directly supporting NASA's interest in sustainable food production systems for long-duration space missions. The award includes no set-aside designation and was issued under open competition.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0401?
80NSSC23K0401 was awarded to The University Of Texas At Tyler by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0401 worth?
The government has obligated $99,999 on 80NSSC23K0401.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0401 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0401 was full and open competition.
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