SF241-0018. This sbir phase I contract will investigate how to diminish the "polysulfide shuttling effect" to improve the cycle life of LI-S chemistries to be able to potentially meet requirements for…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA254124CB038
- Awardee
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Nextech Batteries, Inc. UEI S1XQW6Q2NWN4
- Awarding agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $179,387
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $179,387.09 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 927110 Space Research and Technology
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 20 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Mound House, NV 89706, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Original award | $179,387 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $179,387 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Nextech Batteries, Inc. under contract number SF241-0018. The contract, set aside for small businesses, focuses on mitigating the polysulfide shuttling effect in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery chemistries to extend cycle life and support potential Space Force mission requirements. Work will be performed in Mound House, Nevada, with an expected completion date of May 31, 2025. This firm fixed-price definitive contract represents the initial research phase of the SBIR program, which aims to stimulate technological innovation within the small business sector while addressing critical defense technology needs.
The polysulfide shuttling effect is a significant degradation mechanism that limits the practical cycle life of Li-S batteries, a chemistry of strategic interest for aerospace applications due to its high energy density. By investigating methods to diminish this effect, Nextech Batteries' research could enable next-generation battery technologies that meet demanding performance requirements for Space Force missions. The SBIR Phase I award provides funding for feasibility studies and proof-of-concept development, potentially paving the way for Phase II and Phase III contracts to further develop and transition the technology.
Description
SF241-0018. This sbir phase I contract will investigate how to diminish the "polysulfide shuttling effect" to improve the cycle life of LI-S chemistries to be able to potentially meet requirements for space force missions.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA254124CB038?
FA254124CB038 was awarded to Nextech Batteries, Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on August 21, 2024.
How much is contract FA254124CB038 worth?
The government has obligated $179,387 on FA254124CB038.
Which agency awarded contract FA254124CB038?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA254124CB038, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA254124CB038 competed?
The extent of competition for FA254124CB038 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 20 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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