Sbir i lithium niobate single-crystal wafer fabrication via edge-defined film-FED growth for in-space station production applications
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25C0210
- Awardee
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Goeppert LLC UEI G557RMJZM5H5
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $174,500
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $174,500.00 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
- Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $18,000 | |
| Original award | $156,500 |
About this award
Goeppert LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been awarded a $174,500 firm fixed-price contract by NASA's Shared Services Center to develop lithium niobate single-crystal wafer fabrication technology via edge-defined film-fed growth for in-space station production applications. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award, set aside for small businesses, will be performed in Middle City West, Pennsylvania, with an expected completion date of March 27, 2026. The contract builds on Goeppert LLC's demonstrated expertise in advanced materials science and semiconductor manufacturing processes, particularly its work on innovative crystal growth techniques and microgravity-enabled material processing.
The project represents a continuation of the company's strategic focus on space-based manufacturing technologies, building upon previous SBIR and STTR awards concentrated on semiconductor materials development. Lithium niobate wafers have significant applications in optical and photonic devices used in space systems, and this effort will leverage microgravity conditions aboard the International Space Station to potentially achieve superior crystal quality compared to terrestrial production methods. The research aligns with NASA's broader objectives to advance manufacturing capabilities in space and develop technologies that could support long-duration missions and commercial space station utilization.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25C0210?
80NSSC25C0210 was awarded to Goeppert LLC by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 29, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25C0210 worth?
The government has obligated $174,500 on 80NSSC25C0210.
Was contract 80NSSC25C0210 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25C0210 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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