Sbir i clean orbital robotic arm - cobra

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC25C0265
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$149,458

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$149,458.00 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)
PSC
AJ14 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; R&D Administrative Expenses
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
Pasadena, CA 91107, USA
Research
SBIR Program Phase I Action

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About this award

Motiv Space Systems, Inc., a small business based in Pasadena, California, was awarded a $149,458 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract by the Civilian Shared Services Center to develop the Clean Orbital Robotic Arm (COBRA). This total small business set-aside contract carries a firm fixed price and an ultimate completion date of March 27, 2026. The work will be performed in Pasadena, California, and represents the company's continued participation in federal research initiatives focused on advanced robotic technologies for space applications.

Motiv Space Systems specializes in high-reliability motion control and robotic systems for space exploration, with established partnerships across NASA and the Department of the Air Force. The COBRA project aligns with the company's broader portfolio of space robotics development, which includes projects addressing radiation-tolerant avionics, collaborative robotic operations in space environments, and cryogenic robotic actuators. This Phase I award supports the company's mission to advance innovative robotic solutions for challenging space environments, building upon its track record of progressing from early-stage research contracts through more substantial development awards, including a significant $24 million Other Transaction Indefinite Delivery Vehicle with the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25C0265?

80NSSC25C0265 was awarded to Motiv Space Systems, Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 29, 2025.

How much is contract 80NSSC25C0265 worth?

The government has obligated $149,458 on 80NSSC25C0265.

Was contract 80NSSC25C0265 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC25C0265 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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