Definitive Contract 80NSSC23CA075
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- The U.S. government's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II contract to Blueshift LLC, doing business as Outward Technologies, for the development of a "Multi-Stage Oxygen and Regolith Resource Extractor." This $899,952.00 Firm Fixed Price contract was set aside for small businesses and has a completion date of June 26, 2026. Blueshift LLC is a small business specializing in advanced manufacturing...
- This is a $156,492.00 firm fixed price purchase order awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Blueshift LLC, doing business as Outward Technologies, a small business contractor. The contract is for a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) effort focused on developing a multi-stage oxygen and regolith resource extractor. Blueshift LLC has previously conducted NASA SBIR-funded research and development related to modeling lunar soil...
- This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I contract, valued at one hundred fifty-six thousand forty-five dollars ($156,045), was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Blueshift LLC, doing business as Outward Technologies, for the development of feed and removal technologies of regolith for oxygen extraction. As a total small business set-aside, this firm fixed-price purchase order supports NASA's SBIR Program goals of...
- This is a $899,952.00 Definitive Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency, to Blueshift LLC, doing business as Outward Technologies, a total small business. The contract is for Phase II of the SBIR Program, focused on a "MULTI-STAGE OXYGEN AND REGOLITH RESOURCE EXTRACTOR". Blueshift LLC is a prime contractor that has previously received other NASA SBIR and research-focused contracts related to modeling soil and rover interactions,...
- The U.S. government has awarded a $156,500 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract to Blueshift LLC, operating under the trade name Outward Technologies, for the development of "Precision Regolith Emplacement Compaction and Integrated Smoothing Equipment." This definitive, firm-fixed-price contract is funded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency. Blueshift LLC is a small business limited liability company based in Broomfield, Colorado, specializing in...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Blueshift LLC, doing business as Outward Technologies, a small business. The $124,927 Firm Fixed Price contract is for modeling and simulating rover interactions with lunar regolith in permanently shadowed regions on the Moon. Blueshift LLC has previously provided NASA with research and development services related to space technologies, including lunar...
- The U.S. government has awarded a $156,494 STTR Phase I contract to Blueshift LLC (doing business as Outward Technologies), a small business, for the "Optimization of Lunar Materials for Launch and Landing Pads." This firm-fixed-price purchase order contract is being administered by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency. Blueshift LLC specializes in advanced manufacturing, including 3D printing with concentrated solar power, and has previously performed research and development...
- This is a $255,000.00 firm fixed-price contract awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to Blueshift LLC (doing business as Outward Technologies), a small business. The contract is for Phase III of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, focused on parabolic flight testing for a sintering end effector for regolith, in support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) space exploration goals. Blueshift LLC has a history of providing research...
- This is a $1,045,349.00 firm fixed price contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Blueshift LLC, doing business as Outward Technologies, for the development of a "Sintering End Effector for Regolith" under NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and a period of performance ending on March 10, 2026. Blueshift LLC is a limited liability company that...
- This is a $899,965.00 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the Shared Services Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Blueshift LLC, doing business as Outward Technologies, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract is for modeling and simulation services related to plume-surface interactions for lunar landing pads and untreated ground. This research supports NASA's space exploration goals. Blueshift LLC has prior...
NASA's Shared Services Center awarded a $900K Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Blueshift LLC (operating as Outward Technologies) on May 9, 2023, for research and development of feed and removal systems for regolith in support of oxygen extraction technology. This total small business set-aside contract, valued at $899,981, runs through May 30, 2026, and represents a continuation of Blueshift's earlier Phase I work under the SBIR program. The work will be performed at the company's facility in Westminster, Colorado, and directly supports NASA's lunar exploration objectives by advancing critical technologies for in-situ resource utilization on the Moon's surface. Blueshift LLC specializes in space technology development with a demonstrated track record of securing federal contracts focused on lunar surface applications. The company's portfolio includes complementary projects such as multi-stage oxygen and regolith resource extraction systems, lunar landing pad modeling, and on-orbit manufacturing solutions. This Phase II award reflects NASA's continued investment in the company's technical expertise in regolith processing and advanced manufacturing, positioning the technology as a stepping stone toward sustainable lunar operations and long-term human exploration missions.
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| P00006 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 12/23/25 | |
| P00005 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 9/29/25 | |
| P00004 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 7/9/25 | |
| P00003 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 3/26/25 | |
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 3/5/25 |