Future missions to mars will depend on the ability to sustain astronauts during space travel and on the surface

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Contract number
80NSSC24K1377
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$162,186

Award facts

Contract value 49% obligated
$330,186.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 55% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
Not on record
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition Basic Research
Pricing
Other
Place of performance
Atlanta, GA 30318, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00001 $80,532
Original award $81,654

About this award

This is a $330,186 grant awarded by the Shared Services Center (a civilian agency) to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation, a non-profit research organization and state institution of higher education. The grant is for research to support future missions to Mars, focused on sustaining astronauts during space travel and on the surface. The grant does not have a set-aside designation, indicating open competition.

Georgia Tech Research Corporation has extensive experience as a prime contractor and subcontractor for various government agencies, including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Air Force Research Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Department of Defense. The organization holds IDIQ contract vehicles with DARPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, further demonstrating its specialized research capabilities across technical domains. Additionally, Georgia Tech Research Corporation has secured numerous federal grants from agencies like the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and NASA, supporting fundamental scientific discoveries and technological innovations.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1377?

80NSSC24K1377 was awarded to Georgia TECH Research Corp by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 15, 2024.

How much is contract 80NSSC24K1377 worth?

The government has obligated $162,186 on 80NSSC24K1377. Its current value, with exercised options, is $330,186.

Was contract 80NSSC24K1377 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1377 was full and open competition.

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