Definitive Contract 80NSSC21C0620
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- Mango Materials Inc., a small, woman-owned business, was awarded a $1,124,989 firm-fixed price contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to design and develop a membrane bioreactor system. The goal is to produce a biopolymer from methane gas that can be used in outer space environments. This Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract will enable closed-loop life support systems on Earth and in space by advancing methane fermentation processes....
- This is a $123,164 firm fixed-price STTR Phase I contract awarded by the Shared Services Center of NASA to Mango Materials Inc., a small business organization. The contract is for the design and development of a novel membrane-based bioreactor system that can produce a biopolymer from methane gas. This system is intended to enable closed-loop life support systems on Earth and in space environments, including microgravity. The proposed innovation expands on Mango Materials' existing work to scale...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by NASA to TDA Research, Inc., a for-profit small business based in Colorado. The contract, valued at $124,998.00, is for the development of a plastics manufacturing plant that can produce polyethylene from in-situ resources on Mars, such as carbon dioxide and water. The goal is to reduce the cost of transporting materials from Earth to Mars by utilizing local resources for manufacturing. The contract focuses on...
- This is a firm-fixed-price SBIR Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Twelve Benefit Corporation, a small business, for $112,068. The contract is for research and development of a carbon dioxide-to-ethylene conversion technology using a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolyzer. The goal is to demonstrate the feasibility of producing polyethylene from CO2, water, and electricity in a two-step process, with the potential for in-situ...
- Mosaic Materials Inc., a small business, was awarded a $122,083 firm-fixed price purchase order contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to develop a metal-organic framework (MOF) adsorbent material for efficient removal of carbon dioxide from confined atmospheres, such as in spacecraft. This Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract supports NASA's research into new technologies for controlling carbon dioxide levels during...
- This is a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awarded by NASA to Cornerstone Research Group Inc. (CRG), a small business aerospace and defense firm based in Miamisburg, Ohio. The contract is for the continued development of reversible copolymer materials that can be used to recycle NASA's packaging plastics into feedstock for 3D printing. This will enable in-situ manufacturing of replacement parts and tools from waste materials during space missions, reducing the need...
- Mosaic Materials Inc., a small business, was awarded a $754,756 Firm Fixed Price definitive contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. The contract, which has a period of performance through January 2022, is for the research and development of adsorbent materials that efficiently remove carbon dioxide and water from atmospheres to support NASA's long-term goals for human exploration and habitation of Mars....
- 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 is a $124,352 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by NASA to P H Matter LLC, a small disadvantaged business, for the development of an Automated Carbon Formation Reactor. The contract, awarded on August 31, 2020, has a firm-fixed price and is set to be completed by March 1, 2021. P H Matter LLC is a small business that specializes in developing nanostructured materials and sustainable energy solutions, and has previously received SBIR Phase I, II, and III...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract to Materials Modifications Inc., a minority-owned small business, to provide Multipurpose Waste Disposal Bags for Heat Melt Compactor Application. The contract was set aside for small businesses and has a potential value of $112,500.00. Materials Modifications Inc. specializes in research, development, testing, and engineering services related to innovative materials science solutions,...
Mango Materials Inc., a small business specializing in biopolymer production from methane gas, was awarded a $3 million firm fixed-price definitive contract by a civilian federal agency on October 1, 2021, with completion targeted for September 30, 2023. The contract, designated as a total small business set aside, requires the development of a novel membrane-based bioreactor design intended to enable closed-loop life support systems for applications both on Earth and in space. Work will be performed in Albany, California, with no major subcontractors identified on the award. This contract aligns with broader NASA initiatives focused on advanced life support technologies and sustainable materials innovation. Mango Materials brings specialized expertise in polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers, materials that can be produced from methane gas and serve as environmentally degradable alternatives to conventional plastics. The bioreactor design developed under this contract would support closed-loop regenerative systems capable of processing organic waste streams, with potential applications for both terrestrial sustainability and space exploration missions. The company's concurrent involvement in grant-funded research through universities demonstrates its established capability in customized biopolymer formulation and prototype development.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 7/28/23 | |
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 10/14/21 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $3.0m | 9/22/21 |