Other functions: NRA award many of the coronagraphs being studied and developed for space-based exoplanet detection rely on microelectromechanical system (MEMS) deformable mirrors (DM) to control…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNH12CF76C
- Awardee
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Iris AO, Inc. UEI ZCWDRMM4GKK9
- Awarding agency
-
Headquarters
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $459,944
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- NNH10ZDA001NSAT Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $459,944.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 59 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $239,928 | |
| Original award | $220,016 |
Description
Other functions: NRA award many of the coronagraphs being studied and developed for space-based exoplanet detection rely on microelectromechanical system (MEMS) deformable mirrors (DM) to control optical wavefronts at picometer levels. Failure of even a single DM actuator could render the coronagraph useless because of the stringent contrast requirements. Despite this, relatively little effort has been directed towards environmental testing of MEMS mirrors for space qualification. Attending to MEMS DM flight qualification is essential to further advancing the TRL of coronagraphs in general. The first milestone for this research is to develop FEM models of existing iris AO DM designs and validate them with measured data from an appropriate sample of DMS. Early in the research, a set of DMS will be destructively tested and the failures will be correlated with the validated FEM model. Also, the mirrors will be tested for shock and acoustic loads over a flight envelope of typical launch vehicles to assess any potential weaknesses in the designs that could result in failures during launch. The FEM studies and testing here will be focused on the iris AO DM technology and its use in the VNC.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNH12CF76C?
NNH12CF76C was awarded to Iris AO, Inc. by Headquarters (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 5, 2012.
How much is contract NNH12CF76C worth?
The government has obligated $459,944 on NNH12CF76C.
Was contract NNH12CF76C competed?
The extent of competition for NNH12CF76C was full and open competition. The government received 59 offers.
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