Definitive Contract 80NSSC23CA117
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- Makel Engineering, Inc., a small business specializing in advanced chemical sensing technologies and microsensor instrumentation, has been awarded a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract valued at $375,000 by NASA's Shared Services Center. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a firm fixed-price structure, focuses on the development of the Multi-Parameter Astronaut Life Support Sensor (M-PALSS) module for integration into the Portable Life...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Makel Engineering, Inc., a small business based in Chico, California. The contract is for the development of a miniaturized, multi-species chemical microsensor instrument to enable real-time, in-situ monitoring of gases like hydrogen, oxygen, and water vapor in cryogenic propellant lines. This will help improve the efficiency of helium purge operations, a...
- This federal contract award, valued at $124,967.00, was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Makel Engineering, Inc., a small business, to develop a miniaturized multi-species chemical microsensor instrument. The instrument is intended to provide real-time, in-situ measurements of hydrogen or methane, oxygen, water vapor, and mixture thermal conductivity to monitor the effectiveness of purge operations in cryogenic propellant lines. This will help NASA, a major...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Makel Engineering, Inc. (MEI), a small business based in Chico, California. The contract is for the development of flight-capable chemical microsensor arrays to monitor high-temperature bleed air and turbine exhaust in jet engines. The goal is to provide a new class of on-board engine instrumentation for real-time monitoring of engine and bleed air system...
- This is a $759,957 firm fixed-price contract awarded by NASA to Makel Engineering, Inc., a small business, for the development of an Environmental Monitoring Microsensor Array (EMMA) for use on free-flying robots. The contract is part of NASA's SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Program Phase II and has an ultimate completion date of June 21, 2024. Makel Engineering specializes in chemical sensing systems for aerospace and military applications, and has previously received SBIR awards...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Makel Engineering, Inc., a for-profit small business S corporation. The contract, valued at $124,991.00, is for the development of the Environmental Monitoring Microsensor Array (EMMA) system for use on free-flying robotic platforms. Makel Engineering specializes in chemical sensing systems for aerospace and military applications,...
- This is a $149,999 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Makel Engineering, Inc. for the development of an "Orthogonal Air Quality Sensor Suite." As a small business, Makel Engineering specializes in chemical sensing systems for aerospace and military applications. They have previously received SBIR awards from NASA and the Department of Homeland Security for sensor technologies. This contract represents...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Makel Engineering, Inc., a small business contractor. The contract, valued at $749,929, is for the development of an orthogonal air quality sensor suite. Makel Engineering, Inc. is a leading provider of chemical sensing systems for aerospace and military applications, with expertise in areas such as microsensor instrumentation, harsh environment chemical sensing, and trace...
- This is a $754,792 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Makel Engineering, Inc., a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract is for the development of a low-cost, lightweight, and robust chemical microsensor instrument package for detecting carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and methane from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The proposed solid-state microsensor technology is...
- The U.S. government awarded a $2.69M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Makel Engineering, Inc., a small business specializing in advanced chemical sensing and microsensor instrumentation. The contract, awarded on September 16, 2022, by a civilian federal agency through its Shared Services Center, funds the development of a Chemical and Particulate Microsensor Instrument designed for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) airborne measurements near wildfires. The firm fixed...
Makel Engineering, Inc., a small business specializing in advanced chemical sensing technologies and microsensor instrumentation, was awarded a firm fixed-price definitive contract valued at $899,938 on May 22, 2023, for the development of the Compact, Low Power, Multi-Parameter Astronaut Life Support Sensor (M-PALSS). The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, is funded by NASA's Shared Services Center and extends through June 30, 2026. Work will be performed at Makel Engineering's facility in Chico, California. The M-PALSS project represents a continuation of the company's established track record in delivering advanced sensor systems for NASA's astronaut life support applications, building on its expertise in trace gas detection and microsensor technology for aerospace operations. This award aligns with Makel Engineering's broader portfolio of federal contracts focused on innovative sensor development across multiple agencies and mission areas. The company has successfully leveraged Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to secure funding for sensor technologies spanning applications from chemical threat detection for the Department of Homeland Security to environmental monitoring systems. The M-PALSS contract underscores NASA's investment in compact, low-power sensing solutions critical for astronaut safety and life support system performance in space exploration missions.
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| P00011 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 2/24/26 | |
| P00010 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 12/11/25 | |
| P00009 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 11/21/25 | |
| P00008 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 9/30/25 | |
| P00007 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 7/18/25 |