Sbir phase i - thinkplatform: modular in-space construction powered by thinktoolkit
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC26C0023
- Awardee
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Thinkorbital Inc. UEI JVNVLEJFNUH3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $148,144
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $148,144.00 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
- Boulder, CO 80303, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $148,144 |
About this award
The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded Thinkorbital Inc., a small aerospace research and development firm based in Boulder, Colorado, a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract valued at $148,144 on September 29, 2025. The contract, designated as a set-aside for small businesses with a firm fixed-price structure, supports development of ThinkPlatform, a modular in-space construction system powered by ThinkToolkit. The work is scheduled for completion by March 27, 2026, and will be performed at the company's Boulder location. The funding originates from a civilian federal agency operating under shared services.
Thinkorbital Inc. brings substantial expertise in advanced aerospace technologies to this engagement, having previously secured multiple federal research awards focused on spacecraft inspection, on-orbit servicing, and assembly capabilities. The company's track record includes prior SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program awards from the Air Force Research Laboratory and NASA, with contract values ranging from approximately $63,000 to $974,000. This Phase I effort represents a continuation of the company's focus on developing innovative technologies for space construction and assembly operations, which align with broader federal priorities in advancing in-space manufacturing and infrastructure development capabilities.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC26C0023?
80NSSC26C0023 was awarded to Thinkorbital Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 29, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC26C0023 worth?
The government has obligated $148,144 on 80NSSC26C0023.
Was contract 80NSSC26C0023 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC26C0023 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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