Many goals for space exploration require surface mobility over much longer ranges and at colder temperatures than ever before, e.g., the lunar surface at night reaches down to -180OC and permanently…
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1381
- Awardee
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University Of California, Merced UEI FFM7VPAG8P92
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $161,688
Award facts
- Contract value 49% obligated
- $329,688.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 55% 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
- Merced, CA 95343, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $84,000 | |
| Original award | $77,688 |
About this award
This federal contract award is a grant for research valued at $329,688.00 awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to the University of California, Merced (UC Merced). The contract is focused on developing surface mobility technologies capable of operating at the extreme cold temperatures found on the lunar surface, which can reach down to -230°C in permanently shadowed regions.
UC Merced, a Hispanic-serving institution and public research university, has a proven track record of conducting advanced technological research and development across a range of scientific domains through its federal contract and grant awards. The university frequently collaborates with other research institutions as both a prime and sub-recipient, demonstrating its ability to contribute to large, interdisciplinary initiatives that advance scientific knowledge and technological innovation. This particular award is not associated with a set-aside program.
Description
Many goals for space exploration require surface mobility over much longer ranges and at colder temperatures than ever before, e.g., the lunar surface at night reaches down to -180OC and permanently shadowed regions have temperatures of -230OC
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1381?
80NSSC24K1381 was awarded to University Of California, Merced by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 15, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1381 worth?
The government has obligated $161,688 on 80NSSC24K1381. Its current value, with exercised options, is $329,688.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1381 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1381 was full and open competition.
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