Sbir phase II- improved design of the vasimr radio frequency transmission line
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24CA167
- Awardee
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AD Astra Rocket Co UEI NNFSTQLJUUM9
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $849,970
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $849,970.00 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
- Webster, TX, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $849,970 |
About this award
This is a $849,970.00 Firm Fixed Price SBIR Phase II contract awarded by NASA's Shared Services Center to AD Astra Rocket Co, a minority-owned, small disadvantaged business located in Webster, Texas. The contract is for the "Improved Design of the VASIMR Radio Frequency Transmission Line", which aims to further develop the company's Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR) electric propulsion technology. This research and development contract has a total small business set-aside designation and is expected to be completed by December 23, 2025. AD Astra Rocket Co, also known as Aarc, has previously secured multiple SBIR Phase I and II contracts from NASA totaling around $2 million to advance its VASIMR electric propulsion system capabilities, which could be leveraged for future NASA science missions and deep space exploration.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24CA167?
80NSSC24CA167 was awarded to AD Astra Rocket Co by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 24, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24CA167 worth?
The government has obligated $849,970 on 80NSSC24CA167.
Was contract 80NSSC24CA167 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24CA167 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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