23-PLANET23-0133 - life detection on mars: how geologic context influences biosignature detection via laser desorption mass spectrometry
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1813
- Awardee
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University Of Maryland, College Park UEI NPU8ULVAAS23
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $99,966
Award facts
- Contract value 67% obligated
- $149,966.00 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
- College Park, MD 20742, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Original award | $49,966 |
About this award
The University of Maryland, College Park has been awarded a $149,966 research grant by a civilian federal agency to conduct a study on "Life Detection on Mars: How Geologic Context Influences Biosignature Detection via Laser Desorption Mass Spectrometry." The grant, which commenced January 1, 2025, and is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2027, will be performed at the university's College Park, Maryland campus through its Office of Research Administration & Advancement. This is an unset-aside grant award supporting fundamental research in planetary science and astrobiology methodologies relevant to Mars exploration objectives.
The research initiative addresses the technical challenge of detecting biosignatures on Mars by examining how geological and environmental contexts affect the efficacy of laser desorption mass spectrometry as an analytical instrument. As a research-intensive land-grant institution with extensive experience in federal research partnerships across defense, space exploration, and scientific domains, the University of Maryland brings significant technical infrastructure and scientific expertise to advance NASA's Mars exploration priorities and broader objectives in planetary science and the search for extraterrestrial life.
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1813?
80NSSC24K1813 was awarded to University Of Maryland, College Park by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1813 worth?
The government has obligated $99,966 on 80NSSC24K1813. Its current value, with exercised options, is $149,966.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1813 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1813 was full and open competition.
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