Planetesimal formation putting the streaming instability to the test
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25K7398
- Awardee
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Iowa State University Of Science And Technology UEI DQDBM7FGJPC5
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $366,721
Award facts
- Contract value 65% obligated
- $562,561.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 60% 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
- Ames, IA 50011, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $366,721 |
About this award
This is a $562,561 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Iowa State University of Science and Technology (Iowa State University) for research on planetesimal formation. The research seeks to put the "streaming instability" theory to the test, which is a key mechanism proposed for how planetesimals form in protoplanetary disks. The grant has a period of performance through December 31, 2027. Iowa State University is a public land-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, and this award was not set aside for any specific business type. The university has an extensive history of federal contract and grant work with agencies like the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Veterans Affairs, and NASA, delivering research, education, and specialized technical services across scientific and technical domains.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25K7398?
80NSSC25K7398 was awarded to Iowa State University Of Science And Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25K7398 worth?
The government has obligated $366,721 on 80NSSC25K7398. Its current value, with exercised options, is $562,561.
Was contract 80NSSC25K7398 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25K7398 was full and open competition.
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