Aerobot mounted vine robots for surface mobility and confined space exploration

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Contract number
80NSSC23K1226
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$247,562

Award facts

Contract value 75% obligated
$331,562.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 80% 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
Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00002 $79,562
Funding Only Action P00001 · Highly extendable vine robots for planetary exploration and sampling $84,000
Original award $84,000

About this award

The President and Fellows of Harvard College, operating through its Office for Sponsored Programs Division, received a civilian research grant valued at $331,562 from an unspecified civilian federal agency to develop aerobot-mounted vine robots for surface mobility and confined space exploration. The project, with an ultimate completion date of August 14, 2027, will be performed at Harvard's Cambridge, Massachusetts location. This grant represents the type of advanced technological research that aligns with Harvard's extensive portfolio of federal research funding across multiple scientific disciplines, including robotics, materials science, and engineering innovation.

The award carries no set-aside designation and reflects Harvard's established capability to execute complex, specialized research projects for federal agencies. As a non-profit research institution registered in the System for Award Management since 2001, Harvard regularly receives research grants from federal agencies for fundamental and applied research efforts. This particular grant supports the development of specialized robotic systems with potential applications in hazardous environments and constrained spaces, continuing Harvard's strategic role as a premier research partner for federal technological advancement initiatives.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K1226?

80NSSC23K1226 was awarded to President And Fellows Of Harvard College by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 15, 2023.

How much is contract 80NSSC23K1226 worth?

The government has obligated $247,562 on 80NSSC23K1226. Its current value, with exercised options, is $331,562.

Was contract 80NSSC23K1226 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K1226 was full and open competition.

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