Definitive Contract 80NSSC19C0051
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- This is a $904,875 firm fixed price SBIR Phase II contract awarded by NASA to Advanced Fuel Research, Inc. to develop a torrefaction processing system for sterilizing and stabilizing human solid waste. The project aims to demonstrate the technical feasibility of a mild pyrolysis process that can produce a dry, odor-free solid product from fecal matter and other human waste, while also recovering moisture and generating small amounts of other useful products. The contract is designated for...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Advanced Fuel Research, Inc. for the development of an innovative torrefaction (mild pyrolysis) processing approach to sterilize, stabilize, and recover useful materials from human fecal waste. The $124,976 firm fixed price contract aims to demonstrate the feasibility of a near full-scale (1/3) integrated waste collection and torrefaction unit for...
- This federal contract award, valued at $599,944.00, was issued by a U.S. government agency to Advanced Fuel Research, Inc., a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for the development of a hybrid/pyrolysis/incineration system for solid waste resource recovery. This system is intended to support NASA's exploration life support initiatives, as Advanced Fuel Research has previously delivered trace contaminant sorbents and a torrefaction...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I contract worth $123,809.00 to Sustainable Bioproducts LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, to develop an encapsulated biofilm-biomat reactor that can efficiently convert mission-relevant feedstocks, such as human waste, food waste, and plant materials, into usable products under zero-gravity conditions. The biofilm-biomat fermentation technology enables...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $124,989.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Pioneer Astronautics, doing business as Pioneer Invention, for the development of an Advanced Organic Waste Gasifier (AOWG) technology. The AOWG is designed to convert organic wastes from space exploration outposts into clean water and gases, with the goal of minimizing the mass of vehicles during Mars transit and return missions. The contract work will...
- This contract was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Advanced Fuel Research, Inc., doing business as Advanced Fuel Research, a small business. The contract is for the delivery of advanced multipollutant trace contaminant sorbents for the Exploration Portable Life Support System. The contract has a potential value of $124,976.00 and is a Firm Fixed Price definitive contract under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase...
- This is a $747,990 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Advanced Fuel Research, Inc. (AFR) to develop regenerable life support systems, including structured carbon-based trace contaminant sorbents fabricated using 3D printing. The objective is to create a trace contaminant removal system for the Exploration Portable Life Support System (PLSS) used in extravehicular activities (EVAs) that is rapidly...
- This federal contract award is from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Advanced Fuel Research, Inc. (doing business as Advanced Fuel Research), a small business, for the development of structured, carbon-based trace contaminant sorbents for use in the space suit during extravehicular activities (EVAs). The $124,355.00 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract aims to demonstrate the feasibility of using 3D printing to fabricate...
- This is a $658,832.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III award to Omni Measurement Systems, Inc., a small business manufacturer of medical devices and specialized flight equipment. The contract is for the development of in-suit waste management technologies for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Omni Measurement Systems has previously received awards from the Department of Defense and NASA for the development of waste management solutions and other...
- Advanced Fuel Research, Inc., a small business based in East Hartford, Connecticut, was awarded a $948,570 firm fixed-price contract by NASA's Shared Services Center on September 3, 2021, to develop advanced multipollutant trace contaminant sorbents for the Exploration Portable Life Support System. This award represents a Phase II action under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, a federal initiative designed to support small businesses in conducting innovative research and...
This is a $75,000 firm fixed price SBIR Phase III contract awarded by NASA to Advanced Fuel Research, Inc., a small business contractor, to test and assess a prototype torrefaction processing unit for human solid waste management. The contract expands upon a prior SBIR Phase II project that produced a limited prototype and testing. The Phase III effort will include a significantly expanded test program with at least 20 additional experiments using human, canine, and synthetic feces, as well as associated paper and plastic/rubber components. Additionally, the project will provide an expanded assessment of the fecal processing technology based on equivalent system mass calculations and an enhanced flight concept of operations to support a NASA trade study. The contract is designated for total small business set aside.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00004 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 10/26/20 | |
| P00003 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 10/16/20 | |
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 8/17/20 | |
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/24/20 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $75.0k | 5/8/19 |