Equip 10 vessels of opportunity for DNA-based sampling at global scale match up these DNA-based measures with pace satellite data products using artificial intelligence
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25K7367
- Awardee
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University Of Maine System UEI PB3AJE5ZEJ59
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $243,005
Award facts
- Contract value 86% obligated
- $282,549.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 64% 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
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Orono, ME 04469, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $71,412 | |
| Original award | $171,593 |
About this award
The University of Maine System has been awarded a $282,549 grant by NASA's Shared Services Center to equip 10 vessels of opportunity with DNA-based sampling capabilities for global-scale plankton collection and analysis. Under the single-source award designation supporting the Plankton Planet (P2) initiative in conjunction with NASA's Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission, the university will develop methodologies to match DNA-based oceanographic measures with PACE satellite data products using artificial intelligence. The work is scheduled for completion by November 20, 2027, with performance occurring at the university's Orono, Maine campus. This research contract reflects the institution's established expertise in marine sciences and oceanographic research, areas where the University of Maine System has demonstrated substantial federal funding capability through prior cooperative agreements and grants from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Science Foundation.
The contract represents a targeted investment in advancing ocean science capabilities that bridge satellite observation platforms with direct biological sampling methodology. By integrating DNA sequencing data from distributed vessel-based sampling with PACE satellite datasets through machine learning approaches, this effort supports NASA's broader mission to understand ocean biology and biogeochemistry at a global scale. The award carries no set-aside designation and reflects competitive selection of the University of Maine System based on its technical capabilities and infrastructure supporting marine research initiatives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25K7367?
80NSSC25K7367 was awarded to University Of Maine System by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 21, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC25K7367 worth?
The government has obligated $243,005 on 80NSSC25K7367. Its current value, with exercised options, is $282,549.
Was contract 80NSSC25K7367 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25K7367 was not competed.
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