Sbir phase i 80NSSC25C0380 metpreg fiber reinforced aluminum for hard upper torso spacesuit components
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25C0380
- Awardee
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Touchstone Research Laboratory, LTD. UEI FBK3WT3XQVH8
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $156,498
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $156,498.00 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
- 500 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Triadelphia, WV, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $156,498 |
About this award
NASA awarded a $156,498 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Touchstone Research Laboratory, LTD., a small business located in Triadelphia, West Virginia. The contract, awarded on September 29, 2025, with a completion date of May 1, 2026, focuses on developing metpreg fiber reinforced aluminum for hard upper torso spacesuit components. This research initiative supports NASA's broader objectives in advanced materials and spacesuit technology by leveraging innovative composite materials that could enhance durability and performance of extravehicular activity equipment.
The contract is structured as a definitive firm fixed-price agreement under the Small Business set-aside program, demonstrating NASA's commitment to engaging small businesses in critical aerospace research and development. Touchstone Research Laboratory brings substantial expertise to this engagement, having successfully executed numerous federal contracts across defense and aerospace sectors with agencies including the Department of the Army, Air Force Research Laboratory, and the Office of Naval Research. The company's specialization in advanced materials research and composite technologies directly aligns with the technical requirements of developing next-generation spacesuit materials.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25C0380?
80NSSC25C0380 was awarded to Touchstone Research Laboratory, LTD. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 29, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25C0380 worth?
The government has obligated $156,498 on 80NSSC25C0380.
Was contract 80NSSC25C0380 competed?
The government received 500 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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