Investigating the origin of solar energetic particles and their transport in the inner heliosphere
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K0175
- Awardee
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Lockheed Martin Corporation UEI HDHVQ4EF8A89
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,001,537
Award facts
- Contract value 67% obligated
- $1,499,715.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 93% 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
- Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $502,952 | |
| Funding Only Action | $348,585 | |
| Original award | $150,000 |
About this award
Lockheed Martin Corporation received a $1.5M grant from NASA's Shared Services Center for research investigating the origin of solar energetic particles and their transport in the inner heliosphere. The grant, awarded on January 8, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of January 7, 2027, represents a civilian research effort with no set-aside designation. Work will be performed at Lockheed Martin's facility in Palo Alto, California. This grant supports fundamental heliophysics research that contributes to NASA's broader scientific mission of understanding space weather phenomena and solar physics.
The award is consistent with Lockheed Martin's established portfolio of NASA-funded grants that focus on advanced solar and space weather research. The company has demonstrated substantial expertise in heliophysics research through previous collaborations with academic institutions and government agencies. This research initiative aims to advance scientific understanding of solar energetic particle generation and propagation mechanisms, which has direct applications to space weather prediction, satellite operations, and astronaut safety planning in deep space missions.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K0175?
80NSSC24K0175 was awarded to Lockheed Martin Corporation by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 8, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K0175 worth?
The government has obligated $1,001,537 on 80NSSC24K0175. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,499,715.
Was contract 80NSSC24K0175 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K0175 was full and open competition.
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