Sbir 1 highly insulating structures for thermal preservation of sample return mission samples
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25C0390
- Awardee
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Ultramet UEI N8ZRMWX85NZ6
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $156,500
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $156,500.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- 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
- Pacoima, CA 91331, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
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| Original award | $156,500 |
About this award
Ultramet, a small business manufacturer specializing in advanced materials for extreme environments, has been awarded a $156,500 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract by NASA's Shared Services Center to develop highly insulating structures for thermal preservation of sample return mission samples. The total small business set-aside contract is a firm fixed-price award with a completion date of April 30, 2026, and represents the company's continued participation in NASA's innovation programs focused on space exploration technologies.
This award aligns with Ultramet's established expertise in creating thermal protection systems and advanced materials capable of withstanding challenging operational conditions. The company's work on insulation solutions supports NASA's sample return mission objectives, which require specialized thermal management to preserve collected samples during transit. As a certified small business with a strong track record of SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract awards across multiple federal agencies, Ultramet brings relevant capabilities in refractory metals, ceramics, and sophisticated coating technologies developed through prior work on hypersonic systems, propulsion technologies, and space exploration components.
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25C0390?
80NSSC25C0390 was awarded to Ultramet by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 29, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25C0390 worth?
The government has obligated $156,500 on 80NSSC25C0390.
Was contract 80NSSC25C0390 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25C0390 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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