Reducing cost of space photovoltaics via sound-assisted substrate reuse
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23CA191
- Awardee
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Crystal Sonic Inc. UEI H3PSKD4G2HB7
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,274,561
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,274,561.00 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
- Phoenix, AZ 85003, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $375,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $899,561 |
About this award
The U.S. Shared Services Center awarded a $1.27 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Crystal Sonic Inc., a Phoenix-based small business specializing in acoustic energy-based semiconductor manufacturing technologies. The contract, awarded September 29, 2023, with completion targeted for April 30, 2026, supports research and development activities focused on reducing the cost of space photovoltaics through sound-assisted substrate reuse. The effort builds on Crystal Sonic's established expertise in acoustic layer separation technology and aligns with the company's prior work for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and NASA. This award is designated as a total small business set-aside and represents continued investment in innovative manufacturing processes that could significantly lower production costs and enable material reuse in the photovoltaic sector.
The work will be performed in Phoenix, Arizona, and leverages Crystal Sonic's proprietary acoustic energy techniques to enable precise cutting and reuse of semiconductor substrates—a process with substantial implications for reducing manufacturing costs in space-based solar power applications. The company's research has demonstrated potential to transform photovoltaic production by improving both cost efficiency and resource utilization, addressing key objectives within the civilian space technology and advanced manufacturing sectors. This contract complements Crystal Sonic's concurrent National Science Foundation-funded research and positions the company as a key innovator in developing next-generation semiconductor manufacturing solutions with applications across energy, transportation, and communications infrastructure.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23CA191?
80NSSC23CA191 was awarded to Crystal Sonic Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 28, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23CA191 worth?
The government has obligated $1,274,561 on 80NSSC23CA191.
Was contract 80NSSC23CA191 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23CA191 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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