23-PLANET23-0213 investigating the microbial activities and survival strategies to poly-extremes in orca basin, terrestrial analog of enceladus and europa
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1832
- Awardee
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University Of California San Diego UEI QJ8HMDK7MRM3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $100,000
Award facts
- Contract value 67% obligated
- $150,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 66% 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
- La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Original award | $50,000 |
About this award
The University of California San Diego (UCSD), through its Scripps Institution of Oceanography, has been awarded a $150,000 research grant (contract 23-PLANET23-0213) by a civilian federal agency to investigate microbial activities and survival strategies in Orca Basin, a terrestrial analog environment for studying conditions on Jupiter's moon Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus. The grant, awarded on November 1, 2024, supports scientific research that will be conducted at UCSD's La Jolla, California campus through October 31, 2027. This non-set-aside award reflects the federal government's investment in astrobiology and extremophile research, leveraging UCSD's world-class oceanographic research capabilities to advance understanding of microbial life in extreme environments relevant to the search for extraterrestrial life.
UCSD's Scripps Institution of Oceanography is well-positioned to execute this research, given its extensive track record of receiving federal funding from agencies including the National Science Foundation and NASA for ocean science, climate research, and marine ecology studies. The research will contribute to broader scientific objectives in understanding life's potential existence in extraterrestrial environments with extreme conditions, ultimately supporting NASA's astrobiology and planetary science missions.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1832?
80NSSC24K1832 was awarded to University Of California San Diego by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 1, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1832 worth?
The government has obligated $100,000 on 80NSSC24K1832. Its current value, with exercised options, is $150,000.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1832 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1832 was full and open competition.
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