Phase i sbir - high thermal conductance grids for x-RAY microcalorimeter optical blocking filters

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Contract number
80NSSC26C0305
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$224,919

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$224,919.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 14% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
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
Ventura, CA, USA

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About this award

NASA's Shared Services Center awarded a $224,919 definitive contract to Lairson Bruce, operating as Photon Foils, for Phase I SBIR research on high thermal conductance grids for X-ray microcalorimeter optical blocking filters on September 30, 2026, under a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Ventura, California. The ultimate completion date is March 30, 2027. The contract is firm fixed price. This award is the fifth sequential SBIR contract to the awardee, focused on advancing silicon carbide grid development and fabrication techniques for X-ray telescopes and laboratory instruments.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC26C0305?

80NSSC26C0305 was awarded to Lairson Bruce by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 30, 2026.

How much is contract 80NSSC26C0305 worth?

The government has obligated $224,919 on 80NSSC26C0305.

Was contract 80NSSC26C0305 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC26C0305 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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