Managing community activities to advance the network for ocean worlds (now), a NASA astrobiology research coordination network (RCN)
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC26K0252
- Awardee
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution UEI GFKFBWG2TV98
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $120,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $120,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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 Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Woods Hole, Falmouth, MA, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
NASA awarded a $120,000 grant to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to manage community activities supporting the Network for Ocean Worlds (NOW), a NASA Astrobiology Research Coordination Network. The award, issued on October 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026, supports coordination and advancement of research activities within this astrobiology-focused research network. The grant carries no set-aside designation and is funded through NASA's civilian agency funding mechanisms.
WHOI, a premier independent oceanographic research institution headquartered in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, is well-positioned to manage network coordination activities given its extensive experience managing multi-institutional research collaborations and its established expertise in marine and oceanographic sciences. The institution frequently serves as a prime contractor and collaborative partner on federal research grants spanning multiple agencies, including substantial awards from the National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research, and NOAA for oceanographic and marine research initiatives. This contract reflects WHOI's capability to facilitate communication, coordination, and collaborative activities across the distributed research community focused on astrobiology and ocean worlds exploration.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC26K0252?
80NSSC26K0252 was awarded to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 1, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC26K0252 worth?
The government has obligated $120,000 on 80NSSC26K0252.
Was contract 80NSSC26K0252 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC26K0252 was not competed.
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