Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Brooklyn, NY 11205, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
500
Legislative Mandate
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National Interest Action
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Research Type
SBIR Program Phase I Action
Primary Consortia Member
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This is a Phase III SBIR contract awarded by NASA to Honeybee Robotics, Ltd. to integrate and remotely operate an existing SBIR-developed drill during a September 2015 integrated test at the Johnson Space Center (JSC), as well as develop an engineering test unit that meets the definition of Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 for the Resource Prospector mission. The contract has a ceiling value of $1,919,112.00 and was awarded on May 26, 2015, with a final completion date of January 30, 2019. The contract is set aside for small businesses.
The deliverables for the base year include the integration and testing of a terrestrially functioning drill with a rover, engineering test unit drill motor specification and design, vibration testing, and procurement and EMI testing of motors. The option year deliverables include a critical design review package, fabrication of a TRL 6 drill for the Resource Prospector mission, and environmental testing results.
This contract is part of NASA's Lunar Prospecting Drill (CRP) major program, focused on developing drilling capabilities to support space exploration goals.