23-BPSF23-0079, bridging fundamental ICE chemistry studies and ocean world explorations
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1627
- Awardee
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Wellesley College UEI Z17DSLNJ1DX1
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $228,759
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $228,759.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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
- Wellesley Hills, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $103,537 | |
| Original award | $125,222 |
About this award
Wellesley College, a private women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts, received a $228.8K grant award (23-BPSF23-0079) from the NASA Shared Services Center for research titled "Bridging Fundamental Ice Chemistry Studies and Ocean World Explorations." The contract, awarded on August 1, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2026, carries no set-aside designation and represents a non-competitive grant for research purposes. This award supports Wellesley College's research capabilities in planetary science, leveraging the institution's undergraduate research infrastructure to advance NASA's exploration objectives.
The project aligns with NASA's broader ocean world exploration initiative, which focuses on understanding the potential habitability of icy moons in our solar system. Wellesley College's involvement demonstrates the agency's commitment to engaging diverse academic institutions, particularly those emphasizing undergraduate research experiences, in advancing scientific knowledge. The institution's track record with NASA includes similar research contracts focused on specialized scientific data analysis and tool development for space exploration, positioning this grant within the college's established portfolio of federally-funded planetary science research.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1627?
80NSSC24K1627 was awarded to Wellesley College by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 1, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1627 worth?
The government has obligated $228,759 on 80NSSC24K1627.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1627 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1627 was full and open competition.
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