23-XRP23_2-0145 transiting exoplanet science with a global network of small ground-based telescopes
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K0165
- Awardee
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Seti Institute UEI WKAUE7NHR4L1
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $450,090
Award facts
- Contract value 92% obligated
- $490,090.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 70% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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
- Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $164,727 | |
| Funding Only Action | $160,570 | |
| Original award | $124,793 |
About this award
The SETI Institute, a nonprofit scientific research organization headquartered in Mountain View, California, was awarded a $490,090 grant on January 1, 2024, to conduct research on transiting exoplanet science utilizing a global network of small ground-based telescopes. The award, designated as a research grant with no socioeconomic set-aside, will be performed at the institute's Mountain View location and is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2027. The funding originates from a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center.
This award supports the SETI Institute's ongoing mission to advance knowledge of planetary systems and potential life beyond Earth through sophisticated observational and analytical methodologies. The research leverages distributed ground-based telescope networks to characterize exoplanets, aligning with the institute's established expertise in exoplanet detection, computational modeling, and data analysis. As a prime contractor, the SETI Institute will apply its technical capabilities developed through prior NASA and National Science Foundation funding to deliver scientific research and instrumentation insights critical to understanding exoplanet characteristics and formation processes.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K0165?
80NSSC24K0165 was awarded to Seti Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K0165 worth?
The government has obligated $450,090 on 80NSSC24K0165. Its current value, with exercised options, is $490,090.
Was contract 80NSSC24K0165 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K0165 was full and open competition.
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