Sbir 1 regulatory-compliant tritium mini-RHU: a scalable alternative for next GEN. Space power
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25C0167
- Awardee
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City Labs, Inc. UEI LD55BB3D8EM7
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $167,969
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $167,969.00 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
- Miami, FL 33186, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $18,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $149,969 |
About this award
The U.S. government awarded a $167,969 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 contract to City Labs, Inc., a minority-owned, Hispanic American small business headquartered in Miami, Florida, to develop a regulatory-compliant tritium mini-radioisotope heater unit (RHU) as a scalable alternative power source for next-generation space applications. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and executed under a firm fixed-price structure, was awarded on September 29, 2025, by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, with an ultimate completion date of April 27, 2026. The work will be performed in Miami, Florida.
City Labs specializes in the design and development of advanced tritium-based power sources and betavoltaic technologies for demanding applications including space systems, defense, and medical devices. The company has an established track record with federal agencies, particularly the Air Force Research Laboratory, on multiple SBIR contracts focused on innovative power generation solutions. This award reflects the government's interest in developing miniaturized, long-life power systems that can operate effectively in the challenging environment of space, building on City Labs' demonstrated expertise in tritium-powered technologies and its previous federal contract experience in nuclear power source development.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25C0167?
80NSSC25C0167 was awarded to City Labs, Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 29, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25C0167 worth?
The government has obligated $167,969 on 80NSSC25C0167.
Was contract 80NSSC25C0167 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25C0167 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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