Definitive Contract 80NSSC25C0246
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- Makel Engineering, Inc., a California-based small business specializing in advanced chemical sensing technologies and microsensor instrumentation, received a $899,938 firm fixed-price contract award from NASA's Shared Services Center on May 22, 2023. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II award is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and supports the development of the Compact, Low Power, Multi-Parameter Astronaut Life Support Sensor (M-PALSS). The contract, with an...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Makel Engineering, Inc., a small business contractor. The contract, valued at $749,929, is for the development of an orthogonal air quality sensor suite. Makel Engineering, Inc. is a leading provider of chemical sensing systems for aerospace and military applications, with expertise in areas such as microsensor instrumentation, harsh environment chemical sensing, and trace...
- This is a $149,999 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Makel Engineering, Inc. for the development of an "Orthogonal Air Quality Sensor Suite." As a small business, Makel Engineering specializes in chemical sensing systems for aerospace and military applications. They have previously received SBIR awards from NASA and the Department of Homeland Security for sensor technologies. This contract represents...
- This is a $2,824,727.00 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command to Makel Engineering, Inc., a small business firm, for research and development work under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase III. The contract is for the development of chemical sensing systems for aerospace and military applications, building on Makel's prior SBIR awards from NASA and the Department of Homeland Security. The work is to be performed in...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Makel Engineering, Inc., a small business based in Chico, California. The contract is for the development of a miniaturized, multi-species chemical microsensor instrument to enable real-time, in-situ monitoring of gases like hydrogen, oxygen, and water vapor in cryogenic propellant lines. This will help improve the efficiency of helium purge operations, a...
- The U.S. government has awarded a $375,000.00 Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract to Makel Engineering, Inc., a small business Subchapter S Corporation based in Chico, California. This Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract is for the Development of the Multi-Parameter Astronaut Life Support Sensor (M-PALSS) Module for Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Portable Life Support System (PLSS). The contract is funded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency. Makel...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) contract award to Makel Engineering, Inc., a small business specializing in chemical sensing systems for aerospace and military applications. The award, valued at $999,809.12, was made by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office under its SBIR program. The contract is for the continued development of chemical threat detection technologies previously...
- The U.S. government awarded a $2.69M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Makel Engineering, Inc., a small business specializing in advanced chemical sensing and microsensor instrumentation. The contract, awarded on September 16, 2022, by a civilian federal agency through its Shared Services Center, funds the development of a Chemical and Particulate Microsensor Instrument designed for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) airborne measurements near wildfires. The firm fixed...
- This firm fixed price purchase order for $149,875 was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Makel Engineering, Inc. of Cohasset, California under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I solicitation. The award is for research and development of a compact, low power, multi-parameter astronaut life support sensor (M-PALSS) with a completion date of January 25, 2023. As a total small business set aside, this SBIR Phase...
- This is a firm fixed price purchase order awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to the small business Makel Engineering, Inc. for the development of a "Wearable Chemical Multi Modal Monitor for Total Exposure Health" under the SBIR Phase I program. The contract has a potential value of $149,866.85 and a completion date of June 1, 2018. Makel Engineering is a Subchapter S Corporation that specializes in the development of chemical sensing...
Makel Engineering, Inc., a small business based in Cohasset, California, was awarded a $149,990 firm fixed-price contract on September 29, 2025, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. This Total Small Business set-aside contract is funded by a civilian federal agency through its Shared Services Center and requires completion by March 27, 2026. The contract focuses on developing a high-pressure in-situ hydrogen sensor designed for space-based regenerative fuel cell systems, representing an advancement in sensor technology for aerospace applications. Makel Engineering specializes in advanced chemical sensing technologies and microsensor instrumentation for aerospace, military, and scientific applications. The company's track record includes successful SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards from agencies including NASA, the Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Army, demonstrating proven expertise in delivering innovative sensor solutions. This Phase I award aligns with the company's established capabilities in developing cutting-edge sensor systems for complex operational challenges, building upon previous work in astronaut life support systems and chemical detection technologies.
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| Not listed | Not listed | $150.0k | 9/19/25 |