21-APRA21-0025, the rocket experiment demonstration of a soft x-RAY polarimeter
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0644
- 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
- $3,350,252
Award facts
- Contract value 85% obligated
- $3,962,569.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 74% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $583,138 | |
| Funding Only Action | $399,910 | |
| Funding Only Action | $500,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $755,590 | |
| Funding Only Action | $300,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $811,614 |
About this award
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) received a $3.96M grant award (21-APRA21-0025) from a civilian federal agency for "The Rocket Experiment Demonstration of a Soft X-Ray Polarimeter," with performance to be conducted in Cambridge, MA through February 14, 2028. The award, granted on February 15, 2023, supports research into soft x-ray polarimetry instrumentation, likely intended for space-based or laboratory applications. This represents MIT's continued engagement in advanced scientific research across federal funding mechanisms, with the institution leveraging its expertise in space exploration, materials science, and instrumentation development.
The grant was not issued under any set-aside designation, reflecting MIT's competitive standing as a premier research institution. As a leading federal contractor and grantee, MIT regularly receives funding from multiple federal agencies including NASA, the Department of Defense, the National Institutes of Health, and the Department of Energy for research spanning quantum computing, artificial intelligence, space exploration, biotechnology, and advanced engineering. This polarimeter research award aligns with MIT's established portfolio of space exploration and instrumentation development initiatives supported by the federal government.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0644?
80NSSC23K0644 was awarded to Massachusetts Institute Of Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 15, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0644 worth?
The government has obligated $3,350,252 on 80NSSC23K0644. Its current value, with exercised options, is $3,962,569.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0644 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0644 was full and open competition.
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