Phase III - design of a superconducting motor for electrified aircraft propulsion
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25CA010
- Awardee
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Hinetics LLC UEI U1L3YYF21K35
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $3,112,338
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $3,112,338.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- 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
- Champaign, IL, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase III Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $2,612,398 | |
| Original award | $499,940 |
About this award
Hinetics LLC, a small business based in Champaign, Illinois, was awarded a $3.1 million firm fixed-price contract on October 10, 2024, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase III for the design of a superconducting motor intended for electrified aircraft propulsion. This total small business set-aside contract is scheduled for completion by April 9, 2028, and will be performed in Champaign, Illinois. The work builds on Hinetics' prior SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) phase work in advanced electric propulsion technologies, leveraging the company's expertise in developing high-efficiency electric motors and integrated power systems for aerospace applications.
The Phase III award represents a significant expansion of Hinetics' federally-funded research and development efforts, which have previously focused on electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft propulsion and health monitoring systems for electrical machines. This contract is aligned with broader industry initiatives to advance sustainable aviation through electric propulsion, complementing Hinetics' concurrent work on superconducting motor development under an ARPA-E cooperative agreement. The company's focus on innovative cooling systems, insulation architectures, and advanced motor designs positions it to deliver transformational propulsion capabilities for next-generation electrified aircraft platforms.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25CA010?
80NSSC25CA010 was awarded to Hinetics LLC by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 10, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC25CA010 worth?
The government has obligated $3,112,338 on 80NSSC25CA010.
Was contract 80NSSC25CA010 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25CA010 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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