Modern astronomy suffers from a GAP between the coverage of jwst and alma in the mid/far-IR. The next observatory to fill this GAP will need to be space-based and must rely on the ultrasensitive…
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1395
- Awardee
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California Institute Of Technology UEI U2JMKHNS5TG4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $163,698
Award facts
- Contract value 49% obligated
- $331,698.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 56% 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
- Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $80,900 | |
| Original award | $82,798 |
About this award
This federal contract award of $331,698.00 was granted to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), a private research university in Pasadena, California, to fill a gap in mid/far-infrared space-based astronomical coverage between the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The award, which does not have a set-aside designation, is structured as a grant for research and will leverage Caltech's expertise in superconducting detector technologies to develop the next-generation observatory to address this scientific need. Caltech frequently collaborates with major contractors and research institutions on advanced research and development projects for federal agencies such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). This contract award is part of Caltech's broader portfolio of federal contract and grant awards supporting cutting-edge scientific research and technological innovation across diverse domains.
Description
Modern astronomy suffers from a GAP between the coverage of jwst and alma in the mid/far-IR. The next observatory to fill this GAP will need to be space-based and must rely on the ultrasensitive capabilities of superconducting detectors.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1395?
80NSSC24K1395 was awarded to California Institute Of Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 1, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1395 worth?
The government has obligated $163,698 on 80NSSC24K1395. Its current value, with exercised options, is $331,698.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1395 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1395 was full and open competition.
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