Sbir phase II-ignite - tangobox: demonstration of next generation infrastructure for in-space research and production
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25CA004
- Awardee
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Space Tango LLC UEI RJLVHVGMNN56
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $848,914
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $848,914.00 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
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 500 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Lexington, KY 40505, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $848,914 |
About this award
This $848,914 firm-fixed-price Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Space Tango LLC, a small disadvantaged business and limited liability company based in Lexington, Kentucky. The contract supports the development of the "Tangobox" system, a next-generation infrastructure for conducting research and production activities in microgravity environments, primarily on the International Space Station and future commercial space stations. The contract aims to facilitate partnerships with private industry and contribute to the growth of the low-Earth orbit economy. Space Tango LLC has also received federal grants from the National Science Foundation and has participated as a subrecipient in a grant project led by Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. Additionally, the company holds an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to provide research and development services utilizing its commercial low-Earth orbit platform.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25CA004?
80NSSC25CA004 was awarded to Space Tango LLC by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 5, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC25CA004 worth?
The government has obligated $848,914 on 80NSSC25CA004.
Was contract 80NSSC25CA004 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25CA004 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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