Microwave multimode (MWM) continuous paving, horizontal, and vertical construction techniques
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80MSFC24CA009
- Awardee
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Holly Shulman UEI CAE5GCYM1QZ9
- Awarding agency
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Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $954,309
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Microwave Multimode (MWM) Continuous Paving, Horizontal, and Vertical Construction Techniques Pre-Solicitation · 80MSFC24ST012224 · Posted Jul 18, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $954,309.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Woman-Owned Small Business Sole Source
- Competition
- Not Available for Competition · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Belmont, NY 14813, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $25 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $200,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $154,400 | |
| Original award | $599,884 |
About this award
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center awarded a $954.3K firm fixed-price contract to Holly Shulman, a woman-owned small business, on March 29, 2024, to develop and mature microwave multimode sintering technology for constructing solid structures from lunar regolith. Under this sole source contract, which concludes March 31, 2026, Dr. Shulman will conduct technology advancement activities including planning, preliminary vacuum demonstrations on Earth, and fabrication of horizontally and vertically adjoined regolith pads under vacuum conditions. The work will be performed in Belmont, New York and represents advancement of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) construction techniques for lunar habitats, landing pads, and related infrastructure that support NASA's exploration objectives.
This contract supports NASA's lunar exploration and surface construction initiatives by maturing innovative microwave-based techniques that could enable sustainable, cost-effective infrastructure development using materials already present on the Moon. The woman-owned small business set-aside designation reflects the agency's commitment to supporting underrepresented contractors in advanced space technology development. The successful completion of this work will provide critical technical data and demonstration results for evaluating the viability of microwave sintering as a construction method for future lunar surface operations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80MSFC24CA009?
80MSFC24CA009 was awarded to Holly Shulman by Marshall Space Flight Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 29, 2024.
How much is contract 80MSFC24CA009 worth?
The government has obligated $954,309 on 80MSFC24CA009.
Was contract 80MSFC24CA009 competed?
The extent of competition for 80MSFC24CA009 was not available for competition. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Woman-Owned Small Business Sole Source.
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