Isru pilot excavator

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC21C0046
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,186,194

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$1,186,194.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Pittsburgh, PA 15233, USA
Research
SBIR Program Phase III Action

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00018 $0
Other Administrative Action P00017 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00016 $0
Other Administrative Action P00015 $0
Other Administrative Action P00014 $0
Other Administrative Action P00013 $0
Other Administrative Action P00012 $0
Other Administrative Action P00011 $0
Other Administrative Action P00010 $0
Other Administrative Action P00009 $0
Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) P00008 $805,190
Other Administrative Action P00007 $0
Other Administrative Action P00006 $0
Other Administrative Action P00005 $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Other Administrative Action P00003 $276,026
Other Administrative Action P00002 $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $104,978
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About this award

Written by GovTribe AI ·

Astrobotic Technology Inc., a Pittsburgh-based space robotics company, was awarded a $1.19M firm fixed-price contract by NASA's Shared Services Center under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase III for development of an In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) Pilot Excavator. The contract, awarded on May 10, 2021, with completion targeted for February 27, 2026, carries a Total Small Business set-aside designation. Astrobotic's ISRU excavator represents a critical technology advancement for lunar exploration, enabling the extraction and processing of lunar regolith and other resources to support sustained human presence on the Moon. This Phase III award builds on earlier SBIR Phase I and II research efforts and positions the company to transition the technology toward commercialization and operational deployment.

The prime contractor engaged Keystone Compliance LLC as a subcontractor effective January 24, 2025, to provide electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing services in accordance with MIL-STD-461G standards. Keystone Compliance, itself a small business specializing in EMC and electromagnetic interference testing, brings specialized expertise in validating the excavator's electronic systems and components against military specifications. This subcontract ensures that the ISRU Pilot Excavator meets the rigorous electromagnetic performance and interference requirements necessary for operation in the lunar environment and integration with broader NASA mission architectures.

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Keystone Compliance LLC ISRU PILOT EXCAVATOR EMC testing services per MIL-STD-461G to support this contract $31,100

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21C0046?

80NSSC21C0046 was awarded to Astrobotic Technology Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 10, 2021.

How much is contract 80NSSC21C0046 worth?

The government has obligated $1,186,194 on 80NSSC21C0046.

Was contract 80NSSC21C0046 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC21C0046 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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