RE assessing venus atmospheric composition using pioneer venus mass spectra
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K0929
- Awardee
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Blue Marble Space UEI WVSCVLNFLWE7
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $502,174
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $502,174.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 83% 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
- Clayton, DE, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $236,159 | |
| Funding Only Action | $99,836 | |
| Original award | $166,179 |
About this award
NASA's Shared Services Center awarded a $502,174 grant to Blue Marble Space Institute of Science for research reassessing Venus's atmospheric composition using Pioneer Venus mass spectra data. The award, issued May 1, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2027, supports the nonprofit organization's scientific research and development capabilities in planetary science. This effort contributes to NASA's broader planetary science objectives by leveraging historical mission data to advance understanding of Venus's atmospheric characteristics, which remains relevant to comparative planetary science and future Venus exploration initiatives.
Blue Marble Space, a Delaware-based nonprofit specializing in space exploration, astrobiology, and planetary science research, brings established expertise in federal research partnerships with NASA and the National Science Foundation. The organization has demonstrated capability in executing sophisticated scientific research projects, managing grants ranging from smaller focused efforts to cooperative agreements exceeding $2.9 million, and frequently collaborating with academic institutions including the University of Washington and Cornell University. This award does not utilize a set-aside designation and represents part of Blue Marble Space's portfolio of research contributions supporting NASA's science mission objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K0929?
80NSSC24K0929 was awarded to Blue Marble Space by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 1, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K0929 worth?
The government has obligated $502,174 on 80NSSC24K0929.
Was contract 80NSSC24K0929 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K0929 was full and open competition.
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