22-HLCAS22-0016, chasing the eclipse II: augmented airborne eclipse observations in 2024 and 2026 with NASA s WB-57S
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1221
- Awardee
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Southwest Research Institute UEI PB11V1KH3KV4
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,282,077
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,282,077.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 60% 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
- San Antonio, TX 78238, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $823,604 | |
| Funding Only Action | $352,151 | |
| Original award | $106,322 |
About this award
NASA awarded a $1.28M research grant to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) on June 1, 2024, for "Chasing the Eclipse II: Augmented Airborne Eclipse Observations in 2024 and 2026 with NASA's WB-57s." The grant supports scientific research utilizing NASA's high-altitude WB-57 aircraft platform to conduct augmented airborne observations during solar eclipse events scheduled for 2024 and 2026. SwRI, a prominent nonprofit research organization headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, where the work will be performed, brings substantial expertise in aerospace and scientific research to this initiative. The contract is not set aside and carries an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2028, allowing adequate time for data collection, analysis, and reporting across both eclipse observation campaigns.
This award reflects SwRI's established capabilities in space science research and its successful track record securing NASA grants through competitive processes. The institute's multidisciplinary technical expertise and experience conducting airborne research missions position it to advance scientific understanding of solar phenomena during eclipse events. As a parent organization with over 2,700 staff members, SwRI maintains significant federal contract vehicles including OASIS+ and other Indefinite Delivery Vehicles, demonstrating its capacity to execute complex research initiatives across multiple federal agencies.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1221?
80NSSC24K1221 was awarded to Southwest Research Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 1, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1221 worth?
The government has obligated $1,282,077 on 80NSSC24K1221.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1221 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1221 was full and open competition.
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