Quantum dynamics of ultracold bubbles
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25K7002
- Awardee
-
President And Trustees Of Bates College UEI D77HU977E973
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $497,140
Award facts
- Contract value 39% obligated
- $1,284,330.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 41% 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
- Lewiston, ME 04240, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $247,788 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$156,189 | |
| Original award | $405,541 |
About this award
Bates College has been awarded a $1.28 million research grant for a project titled "Quantum Dynamics of Ultracold Bubbles," with a completion date of October 3, 2029. This civilian research grant, funded through a Shared Services Center, supports experimental investigations at the intersection of atomic, quantum, and condensed-matter physics. The research leverages the International Space Station as a unique microgravity observatory, utilizing the continuous freefall environment to study ultracold quantum systems without gravitational distortion—a capability that Bates College's established ISS-based user facility is uniquely positioned to provide through its high-repetition flight heritage.
The project addresses fundamental questions in quantum physics with broad theoretical implications, spanning from fluid dynamics and vortex flow phenomena to phase transitions in unconventional topologies, superfluid physics in neutron stars, and early universe cosmological models. By expanding understanding of quantum systems and states of matter in the microgravity environment, this research is expected to advance both fundamental science and the broader impact of space-based microgravity research. The award carries no set-aside designation and is structured as a straightforward research grant with a ceiling value of $1.28 million.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25K7002?
80NSSC25K7002 was awarded to President And Trustees Of Bates College by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 4, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC25K7002 worth?
The government has obligated $497,140 on 80NSSC25K7002. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,284,330.
Was contract 80NSSC25K7002 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25K7002 was full and open competition.
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