FY23 sbir phase II-hot end thermal management system for nuclear electric propulsion
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23CA064
- Awardee
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Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc. UEI Z8KVZV3DR7J4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $869,991
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- SBIRPHASEII Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $869,991.00 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
- Neffsville, PA 17601, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
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| Original award | $869,991 |
About this award
Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc. (ACT), a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based small business manufacturer specializing in thermal management solutions, was awarded a $869,991 Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on July 18, 2023. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside with a firm fixed-price structure, calls for the development of a hot end thermal management system for nuclear electric propulsion applications. The work is scheduled for completion by July 31, 2026, and represents a continuation of ACT's extensive involvement in advancing thermal control technologies for aerospace and defense applications through the SBIR program.
ACT has engaged Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation - Technologies (conducting business as Usnc-Space) as a subcontractor to assist in the design, optimization, and analysis of a loop heat exchanger, a critical component for managing thermal loads in nuclear propulsion systems. This subcontract arrangement leverages Usnc-Space's specialized expertise in nuclear technology and advanced thermal systems for space applications. The collaboration aligns with NASA's strategic focus on developing advanced propulsion technologies to support deep space exploration missions and demonstrates ACT's continued role as a prime contractor delivering sophisticated thermal engineering solutions to federal space agencies.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation - Technologies | $144,217 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23CA064?
80NSSC23CA064 was awarded to Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 17, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23CA064 worth?
The government has obligated $869,991 on 80NSSC23CA064.
Was contract 80NSSC23CA064 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23CA064 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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