NASA s vision for space exploration includes long duration human travel beyond low earth orbit (LEO) and sustained human presence on other planetary surfaces. For this vision to be a reality, one of…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC18C0169
- Awardee
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Geoplasma LLC UEI T77MT5BQ5BS4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $749,975
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $749,975.00 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
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 500 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Huntsville, AL 35806, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
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About this award
This is a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Geoplasma LLC, a for-profit limited liability company. The contract is for the development of a multifunctional composite material to provide radiation shielding, enhanced structural integrity, and durability for spacecraft or habitats for NASA's long-duration human space exploration missions beyond low-Earth orbit. The contract has a potential value of $749,975.00 and a completion date of September 30, 2023. The contract is a Definitive Contract with a Firm Fixed Price pricing type.
Description
NASA s vision for space exploration includes long duration human travel beyond low earth orbit (LEO) and sustained human presence on other planetary surfaces. For this vision to be a reality, one of the major challenges is to minimize radiation exposure to the crew and equipment. A material based solution typically results in paying a penalty due to additional weight. During this effort, a multifunctional composite is being developed as an integral part of a spacecraft or habitat to provide shielding against galactic cosmic rays (gcrs) and secondary particles, enhanced structural integrity, and durability against overall space environment. During phase 1, innovative fabrication methods have been developed to produce the radiation shielding composite. Mechanical testing showed that compared to traditional aerospace aluminum alloys significant enhancements in specific strength and stiffness were obtained. During phase 2, the composite will be optimized and samples will be produced for testing. A primary task will be to use the misse-FF facility to test the composite against the combined space environment. Samples tested on ground for mechanical and radiation properties will be compared to samples tested on LEO to unambiguously demonstrate the multifunctionality of the composite.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC18C0169?
80NSSC18C0169 was awarded to Geoplasma LLC by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 13, 2018.
How much is contract 80NSSC18C0169 worth?
The government has obligated $749,975 on 80NSSC18C0169.
Was contract 80NSSC18C0169 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC18C0169 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 500 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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