Definitive Contract 80NSSC24CA174
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- This is a $839,432 Firm Fixed Price SBIR Phase III contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Motiv Space Systems, Inc., a small business subchapter S corporation. The contract is for the development of a "Dirty Vacuum Rated Robotic Arm for Directed Energy Deposition of Lunar Regolith," which will support NASA's space exploration objectives. Motiv Space Systems has previously received SBIR Phase I, II, and III contracts from NASA and has also served...
- Motiv Space Systems, Inc., a small business based in Pasadena, California specializing in advanced robotic systems for space exploration, was awarded a $9.99 million firm fixed-price Phase III contract by the Civilian agency's Shared Services Center on June 25, 2025. This total small business set-aside contract supports the Fly Foundational Robots (FFR) Development and Demonstration Mission, with performance continuing through July 1, 2027. The Phase III award represents the culmination of the...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Shared Services Center awarded a $99,709 Firm Fixed Price Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract to Motiv Space Systems, Inc., a Pasadena, California-based small business specializing in high-reliability motion control and robotic systems for space exploration. The contract, awarded on November 21, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of November 20, 2026, focuses on Delta Motor Controller ROS2 enablement, additional...
- This is a federal contract award to Motiv Space Systems, Inc., a Pasadena, California-based company that specializes in designing and building robotic arms, motor controllers, and mechanisms for space applications. The contract, valued at $6,621,599.00, was awarded under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The contract is for the development of a robotic manipulator configuration with four degrees of freedom,...
- This is a $849,154.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency, to Motiv Space Systems, Inc., a small business subchapter S corporation. The contract is for the development of a "Low-Gravity Robotic Arm System (L-GRAS)," which aligns with the agency's space exploration objectives. Motiv Space Systems has prior experience providing robotic manipulator systems, latching mechanisms, and other...
- The U.S. government agency NASA has awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Motiv Space Systems, Inc., a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation based in Pasadena, California. The contract, valued at $149,294.00, is for the project "SAFE PERSISTENT OPERATIONS WITH COBOTS IN SPACE (SPOCS)". This SBIR Phase I award is a firm fixed-price purchase order with a completion date of February 6, 2025. Motiv Space Systems specializes in designing and building advanced...
- The U.S. government agency NASA has awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Motiv Space Systems, Inc., a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation based in Pasadena, California. The $149,719 firm-fixed-price contract, titled "Robotic Actuators for Cryogenic Environments (RACE)," is a total small business set-aside. The contract aims to develop advanced robotic actuators for use in cryogenic environments, supporting NASA's space exploration efforts. Motiv Space...
- This federal contract award to Motiv Space Systems, Inc., a small business, is for the XLINK DEBRIS REMOVAL SYSTEM (XDRS) research and development project. The $249,537.00 firm fixed-price contract is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award from the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory. Motiv Space Systems, a high-reliability motion control company, will perform the research and development work in Pasadena, CA. This contract builds upon Motiv's...
- The U.S. government awarded Motiv Space Systems, Inc., a small business based in Pasadena, California, a $749,928 firm-fixed-price contract for development of a Cryogenic Focus Mechanism under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. This total small business set-aside contract, funded by a civilian federal agency through its Shared Services Center, was awarded on July 28, 2020, with an ultimate completion date of July 27, 2022. Motiv Space Systems specializes in...
- This federal contract award, with a ceiling value of $849,151.00, was granted to Motiv Space Systems, Inc., a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation based in Pasadena, California. The contract, issued under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program Phase II, is for the development of "Robotic Actuators for Cryogenic Environments (RACE)". This total small business set-aside contract was awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency. Motiv Space Systems is a...
The U.S. government awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract valued at $320,555 to Motiv Space Systems, Inc., a Pasadena, California-based small business specializing in advanced robotic systems for space applications. The contract, awarded on July 11, 2024, by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, focuses on developing a dirty vacuum rated robotic arm for directed energy deposition of lunar regolith. Work will be performed in Pasadena, California, with an ultimate completion date of August 10, 2025. This Phase III contract is structured as a firm fixed-price definitive contract with a total small business set-aside designation. Motiv Space Systems has established itself as a strategic partner for federal space agencies through its extensive SBIR participation and development of innovative robotic technologies for challenging space environments. The company's experience includes prior contracts for radiation-tolerant avionics, persistent space operations with collaborative robots, and cryogenic robotic actuators, positioning it well for this lunar-focused initiative. Additionally, Motiv Space Systems holds a significant $24M Other Transaction Indefinite Delivery Vehicle with the Department of the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center for modular space systems, reflecting its broader role in supporting federal space exploration objectives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00003 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 6/26/25 | |
| P00002 | Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $110.7k | 3/7/25 | |
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 12/19/24 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $209.9k | 7/11/24 |