Looking for life on mars: potential trace element, isotopic, and mineralogical biosignatures in materials with a high organic preservation potential

Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC23K0910
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$799,348

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$799,348.00 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
Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00002 $285,383
Funding Only Action P00001 $269,964
Original award $244,001

About this award

This federal contract award, with an ID of 80NSSC23K0910, was granted by the Shared Services Center (a civilian agency) to the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, doing business as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The $799,348.00 grant is for a research project titled "LOOKING FOR LIFE ON MARS: POTENTIAL TRACE ELEMENT, ISOTOPIC, AND MINERALOGICAL BIOSIGNATURES IN MATERIALS WITH A HIGH ORGANIC PRESERVATION POTENTIAL", with a completion date of June 30, 2026. The award is a grant for research and does not have a set-aside designation. UNLV, a prominent public research university and Hispanic-Serving Institution, has a diverse portfolio of federal contract and grant awards, often supporting scientific research, technological innovation, and educational programs across multiple disciplines for agencies like NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Homeland Security. The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents, which oversees UNLV, also has an extensive history of securing federal funding to advance national priorities in areas such as space exploration, environmental science, and STEM education.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0910?

80NSSC23K0910 was awarded to Board Of Regents Of Nevada System Of Higher Education by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 1, 2023.

How much is contract 80NSSC23K0910 worth?

The government has obligated $799,348 on 80NSSC23K0910.

Was contract 80NSSC23K0910 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0910 was full and open competition.

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