Determining the origin and behavior of water in space weathered rims of lunar soils
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K1368
- Awardee
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Purdue University UEI YRXVL4JYCEF5
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $150,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $150,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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
- West Lafayette, IN, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Original award | $50,000 |
About this award
Purdue University received a $150,000 research grant from a Shared Services Center (civilian agency) awarded on September 1, 2023, with a completion date of August 31, 2026. The grant supports research titled "Determining the Origin and Behavior of Water in Space Weathered Rims of Lunar Soils," which will be performed at Purdue's West Lafayette, Indiana campus. This award was issued without set-aside designation, reflecting competitive selection based on Purdue's demonstrated capability in space exploration research. The research contributes to scientific understanding of lunar geology and the behavior of water in extraterrestrial environments, supporting broader national priorities in space exploration and lunar science.
The contract represents Purdue University's continued engagement as a premier research institution in federal space science initiatives. As a major land-grant research university with extensive capabilities across aerospace, materials science, and space-related disciplines, Purdue has established a robust portfolio of federal research awards including NASA-funded projects focused on Mars habitability and space exploration. This lunar soils research aligns with the university's expertise in planetary science and its track record of delivering specialized research services to federal agencies across multiple scientific domains critical to national space exploration objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K1368?
80NSSC23K1368 was awarded to Purdue University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K1368 worth?
The government has obligated $150,000 on 80NSSC23K1368.
Was contract 80NSSC23K1368 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K1368 was full and open competition.
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