Evaluation of the adaptive effects of simulated microgravity and lunar regolith simulant on streptococcus mutans biofilms
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K0780
- Awardee
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North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University UEI SKH5GMBR9GL3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $299,616
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $299,616.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 88% 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
- Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $141,308 | |
| Original award | $158,308 |
About this award
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T), a historically Black land-grant institution and the largest public historically Black college and university in the United States, received a $299,616 research grant from a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, with an ultimate completion date of March 10, 2027. The award, announced on March 11, 2024, supports research evaluating the adaptive effects of simulated microgravity and lunar regolith simulant on Streptococcus mutans biofilms. This contract represents a non-set-aside award, demonstrating NC A&T's competitive standing in open federal contracting. The work will be performed at the university's Research and Economic Development Division facilities in Greensboro, North Carolina.
This research initiative aligns with broader federal priorities to execute balanced science programs informed by guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, as well as administration and congressional direction. The project contributes to NASA's exploration objectives by investigating microbial behavior in extraterrestrial environments, which has implications for human space missions to the Moon and beyond. NC A&T's engagement in this research reflects its established track record as a capable research institution with expertise across aerospace, materials science, and life sciences domains, complementing its substantial federal research portfolio that includes grants from the National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, and other major agencies.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K0780?
80NSSC24K0780 was awarded to North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 11, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K0780 worth?
The government has obligated $299,616 on 80NSSC24K0780.
Was contract 80NSSC24K0780 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K0780 was full and open competition.
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