Definitive Contract 80NSSC17C0025
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- This STTR Phase I contract was awarded by NASA to STF Technologies LLC, a small business, to develop and advance the commercialization of STF-Armor nanocomposite materials for use in environmental protection garments (EPG) for long-duration exploration missions, such as the exploration of Mars. The contract, valued at $124,999.00, aims to optimize STF materials, treatments, and prototype EPG lay-ups to provide enhanced durability, puncture, cut, and dust resistance while meeting the requirements...
- This $746,818.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to STF Technologies LLC, a small business specializing in advanced materials research and development. The contract is for the development of an innovative hybrid composite material containing shear thickening fluid (STF) energy absorbing layers (SEALS) that provides superior impact protection and self-healing functionality for next-generation space...
- STF Technologies LLC has been awarded a $150,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center. The firm fixed price purchase order is for research titled "Sintered Powder Textile Surface Modification for Extreme Environments" and will be performed in Newark, Delaware over a period of one year starting in August 2023. The contract has a total small business set aside designation. Under...
- This is a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract awarded by NASA to Luna Innovations Incorporated, a leading provider of advanced fiber optic sensing and measurement systems. The contract, valued at $124,997.00, is part of NASA's efforts to develop new multifunctional textiles for improved environmental protection garments (EPGs) to support future manned missions to Mars. The key requirements include improved dust mitigation, cut and puncture resistance, and durability for...
- NASA awarded a $156,498 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Touchstone Research Laboratory, LTD., a small business located in Triadelphia, West Virginia. The contract, awarded on September 29, 2025, with a completion date of May 1, 2026, focuses on developing metpreg fiber reinforced aluminum for hard upper torso spacesuit components. This research initiative supports NASA's broader objectives in advanced materials and spacesuit technology by leveraging innovative...
- This contract was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to STF Technologies LLC, a small business, for the development of an innovative hybrid composite material. The hybrid composite combines shear thickening fluids (STFs) with hard upper torso composite materials to create new structures with superior impact and damage resistance, as well as self-healing functionality. This aligns with the subtopic H04.01 need for thin, lightweight composite materials that can...
- This is a $150,000.00 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Nanosonic Inc., a small business manufacturer of advanced materials and devices. The contract is for the development of "nanolayered extruded textiles for extreme surface environments and high oxygen atmospheres." This research and development effort is a total small business set-aside. Nanosonic has extensive experience as a prime...
- This is a $749,976 fixed-price Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to TDA Research, Inc., a small business subchapter S corporation based in Colorado. The contract aims to develop a novel ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)-matrix composite material with continuous fiber reinforcement, providing both outstanding radiation shielding and sufficient mechanical properties to serve as a...
- This is a $149,581 firm fixed price purchase order awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Nanoarmor, LLC, a woman-owned small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract is for the development of a novel additively-manufactured ultra-high temperature composite with microgravity improved grain structure, which supports NASA's research in high-temperature environments. The award is set aside for small businesses and is...
- This is a $124,998.00 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to STF Technologies LLC, a small business, to conduct MISSE (Materials International Space Station Experiment) testing of impact-resistant, damage-tolerant composites with shear thickening fluid (STF) energy absorbing layers. The University of Delaware, a private university and 1862 land grant college, is the subcontractor responsible for testing the...
This is a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to STF Technologies LLC, a small business, on September 22, 2017. The $939,991.00 contract will develop and advance the commercialization of STF-ARMOR nanocomposite materials for use in Environmental Protection Garments (EPG) for extended exploration missions in diverse environments, including Low Earth Orbit, cis-lunar space, and lunar and Martian surfaces. The research objectives are structured to deliver a high Technology Readiness Level (TRL) at the end of Phase II, culminating with the delivery of suit component prototypes that are compatible with existing test hardware and continued Phase III suit system development and commercialization. This research leverages synergistic NASA-sponsored research conducted at the University of Delaware, a subcontractor, in combination with the commercialization pathway provided by STF Technologies and their partners.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| 8 | Exercise an Option | $190.0k | 7/6/20 | |
| 7 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 6/1/20 | |
| 6 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 5/1/20 | |
| P00005 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 1/24/20 | |
| P00004 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 6/4/19 |