Sttr phase i radiation resistant solar and laser power converter for lunar applications
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25C0256
- Awardee
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Microlink Devices Inc. UEI DHJPU2QYVQK7
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $150,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $150,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 99% 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
- Niles, IL 60714, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The U.S. civilian federal agency awarded a $150,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract to Microlink Devices Inc., a minority-owned, small business manufacturer based in Niles, Illinois. The contract, awarded on September 29, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 28, 2026, supports research and development of radiation-resistant solar and laser power converters for lunar applications. This award is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and utilizes a firm fixed-price contract structure, reflecting the government's commitment to supporting innovative solutions from qualified small businesses in advanced aerospace and space technology sectors.
Microlink Devices Inc. brings substantial expertise to this engagement, having established a strong track record with federal agencies including NASA, the Department of Defense, and DARPA through multiple SBIR and STTR programs. The company specializes in advanced solar cell technologies and III-V epitaxial materials, with particular competency in developing high-efficiency, radiation-hardened power systems for demanding aerospace applications. This Phase I effort represents a focused research initiative to advance solar and laser power conversion technologies capable of withstanding the harsh radiation environment of lunar operations, positioning the technology for potential future commercial development and scaled production under subsequent contract phases.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25C0256?
80NSSC25C0256 was awarded to Microlink Devices Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 29, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25C0256 worth?
The government has obligated $150,000 on 80NSSC25C0256.
Was contract 80NSSC25C0256 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25C0256 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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