The astrophysics of ultra compact white dwarf binaries the synergy of gravitational wave and electromagnetic observations
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K0361
- Awardee
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California Institute Of Technology UEI U2JMKHNS5TG4
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $330,723
Award facts
- Contract value 92% obligated
- $359,894.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 98% 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
- Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $133,635 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $159,324 | |
| Original award | $37,764 |
About this award
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) was awarded a $359,894 research grant by the Shared Services Center (the administrative arm for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 22, 2023, to support research on "The Astrophysics of Ultra-Compact White Dwarf Binaries: The Synergy of Gravitational Wave and Electromagnetic Observations." The contract, designated 22-LPS22-0026, runs through November 21, 2026, and will be performed at Caltech's Pasadena, California campus. This award is unset-aside and represents a competitive grant selection within NASA's astrophysics research portfolio, supporting fundamental scientific inquiry into binary star systems that are of significant interest to gravitational wave physics and observational astronomy.
The research initiative builds on Caltech's extensive track record as a premier federal research partner, particularly within NASA's Science Mission Directorate, where the institution has received numerous awards ranging from individual research grants to multi-million-dollar cooperative agreements for data archive operations and astrophysics missions. This grant aligns with the institute's demonstrated capabilities in gravitational wave physics and astrophysics research, areas in which Caltech maintains particular distinction through its operation of major scientific facilities and its leadership in multi-messenger astronomy combining gravitational wave and electromagnetic observations of transient astrophysical phenomena.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K0361?
80NSSC24K0361 was awarded to California Institute Of Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 22, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K0361 worth?
The government has obligated $330,723 on 80NSSC24K0361. Its current value, with exercised options, is $359,894.
Was contract 80NSSC24K0361 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K0361 was full and open competition.
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