Sbir phase II three-stage cryocooler cold head for advanced heterodyne sensors
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23CA089
- Awardee
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CU Aerospace L.L.C. UEI X95KNGLAEMH7
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $899,998
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $899,998.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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
- Champaign, IL, 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 | |
| Original award | $899,998 |
About this award
CU Aerospace L.L.C., a small business based in Champaign, Illinois, received a $900K Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract from a civilian federal agency on June 1, 2023, to develop a three-stage cryocooler cold head for advanced heterodyne sensors. The definitive contract, awarded under a total small business set-aside, carries a firm fixed price and is scheduled for completion by February 28, 2026. The work will be performed in Champaign, Illinois, building on CU Aerospace's established expertise in specialized aerospace technologies and advanced engineering solutions for government research and development initiatives.
This Phase II award follows a successful Phase I effort and represents the company's continued participation in federal innovation programs focused on sensor technology advancement. CU Aerospace has demonstrated consistent success in securing SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards from multiple federal agencies, including NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), with a portfolio spanning propulsion systems, spacecraft components, and specialized research domains. The cryocooler development effort aligns with the government's investment in advanced sensor capabilities for national security and scientific applications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23CA089?
80NSSC23CA089 was awarded to CU Aerospace L.L.C. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23CA089 worth?
The government has obligated $899,998 on 80NSSC23CA089.
Was contract 80NSSC23CA089 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23CA089 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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