Sbir i high temperature radiator coating

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC25C0138
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$148,381

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$148,381.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
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
Torrance, CA 90503, USA
Research
SBIR Program Phase I Action

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $148,381

About this award

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $148,381 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Antares Nuclear, Inc., a small disadvantaged business headquartered in Torrance, California. Under this total small business set-aside contract, Antares Nuclear will conduct research and development on high-temperature radiator coating technology, with performance scheduled through March 27, 2026. The firm-fixed-price definitive contract was awarded on September 29, 2025, and represents part of AFRL's broader investment in advanced nuclear technology solutions for defense and space applications.

Antares Nuclear specializes in cutting-edge nuclear technology development with a focus on defense and space sector innovations, including microreactor systems and high-power space applications. This award aligns with the company's existing portfolio of SBIR contracts with AFRL, which collectively target advanced nuclear system innovations. The high-temperature radiator coating technology under development is likely intended to support thermal management requirements for space-based or ground-based defense systems, representing a critical capability for next-generation military and space platforms.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25C0138?

80NSSC25C0138 was awarded to Antares Nuclear, Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 29, 2025.

How much is contract 80NSSC25C0138 worth?

The government has obligated $148,381 on 80NSSC25C0138.

Was contract 80NSSC25C0138 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC25C0138 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 500 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

On GovTribe

See this award's full record

  • Every transaction and funding action
  • The awardee's other awards and teaming partners
  • Similar awards and recompete opportunities
  • Ask GovTribe AI about this award