Definitive Contract 80NSSC25C0390
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- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Ultramet, a small business manufacturer located in Pacoima, California. The $156,500 Firm Fixed Price contract is for the development of lightweight zirconium carbide insulation for high-temperature space nuclear propulsion systems. The contract has a period of performance through March 27, 2026 and is set aside for small businesses....
- This is a $849,967.00 fixed-price Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the NASA Shared Services Center to Ultramet, a small business manufacturer based in Pacoima, California. The contract is for the development of materials for the structural and thermal preservation of sample return payloads during Earth entry and landing. This Phase II effort builds upon a previous Phase I SBIR award. The contract has an ultimate completion date of January 24, 2026 and is set...
- This is a $156,500.00 firm fixed price purchase order contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Ultramet, a small business manufacturer. The contract is for Phase 1 of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and covers the development of materials for the structural and thermal preservation of a sample return payload during Earth entry and landing. Ultramet is an experienced provider of advanced materials solutions to...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Ultramet, a small business manufacturer located in Pacoima, California. The $156,500 Firm Fixed Price contract is for the development of "Thin Flexible Oxidation-Resistant Coatings for 3D-Woven Carbon Fabric Thermal Protection System (TPS) Materials." The contract has a total completion date of March 27, 2026. Ultramet...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center has awarded a Firm Fixed Price $150,000.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Ultramet, a for-profit manufacturer of advanced materials. The contract is for the "Design and Testing of a High-Efficiency, Low-Mass, Low-Power Gas Generator". This SBIR Phase I action will support research and development efforts related to space technologies. Ultramet has a history of providing...
- Ultramet has been awarded a $131,453 firm fixed price definitive contract by NASA for the design, fabrication, and testing of an ascent vehicle reaction control system. The total small business set-aside contract supports NASA's SBIR Phase I program and will be performed by Ultramet in Hansen Hills, California through November 2021. Under this award, Ultramet will deliver products and services aligned with NASA's goals of developing critical spacecraft systems through innovative small business...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Marshall Space Flight Center to Ultramet, a for-profit manufacturer of advanced materials solutions. The $599,999.00 contract involves research and development of multilayer fiber interface coatings for improved energy transfer. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract and was awarded on December 1, 2003, with an ultimate completion date of...
- This is a $125,000.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Ultramet, a small business manufacturer of advanced materials. The contract aims to develop innovative melt infiltration processing techniques to optimize the refractory carbide matrix in carbon fiber-reinforced composite materials for use in hypersonic vehicle hot structures. This builds on Ultramet's prior work for NASA and the...
- This is a $125,000.00 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Ultramet, a small business manufacturer of advanced materials solutions for extreme environments. The contract is for the research and development of coatings to protect against hot hydrogen in solar-thermal propulsion, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. Ultramet has a history of providing research, development, testing,...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Ultramet, a for-profit manufacturer of advanced materials. The contract, valued at $749,715.00, is focused on developing a hybrid rocket ignition system suitable for use with various propellants on a Mars ascent vehicle. Ultramet will partner with Parabilis Space Technologies to design, fabricate, and test this system, which builds on prior work...
Ultramet, a small business manufacturer of advanced materials headquartered in Pacoima, California, was awarded a $156,500 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract by the NASA Shared Services Center on September 29, 2025. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, focuses on developing highly insulating structures intended for thermal preservation of samples in support of NASA's sample return missions. This work aligns with NASA's ongoing efforts to advance materials technologies that enable safe transport and preservation of extraterrestrial samples across deep space environments. The contract is scheduled for completion by March 27, 2026, with performance taking place in Hansen Hills, California. This award reflects Ultramet's established expertise in advanced materials solutions for extreme thermal environments and its consistent track record of securing SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contracts across multiple federal agencies including the Missile Defense Agency, Air Force Research Laboratory, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. The company's core competencies in refractory metals, ceramics, and specialized coatings position it well to develop innovative insulation solutions that meet the demanding requirements of sample preservation in space missions. The Phase I contract represents an initial research and development effort that could potentially lead to Phase II development and commercialization opportunities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 12/3/25 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $156.5k | 9/16/25 |