The proposed work will expand upon the phase i efforts based on lightweight multifunctional composite materials with polybenzoxazine (PBZ) matrices, with emphasis on high hydrogen content composites…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX15CL03C
- Awardee
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Material Answers, LLC UEI YLZ1XFJD3WX6
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $750,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- NNX15SBIRII Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $750,000.00 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
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 500 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Weston, MA 02493, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $750,000 |
About this award
This is a $750,000.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Material Answers, LLC, a for-profit limited liability company located in Weston, Massachusetts. The contract focuses on the development of lightweight, multifunctional composite materials with polybenzoxazine (PBZ) matrices that provide excellent radiation shielding capabilities for use in spacecraft applications. The work builds upon successful proof-of-concept efforts in Phase I, with goals to optimize composite processing, determine mechanical properties, prepare shielding test samples, and scale up both the resin synthesis and composites manufacturing.
Description
The proposed work will expand upon the phase i efforts based on lightweight multifunctional composite materials with polybenzoxazine (PBZ) matrices, with emphasis on high hydrogen content composites that provide excellent radiation shielding. The work focuses on material systems that provide multifunctional capabilities including strength, stiffness, and toughness. Phase i work demonstrated proof-of-concept for the novel benzoxazine resin based formulation and demonstrated its use in the fabrication of prototype polyethylene fiber composite. This approach provides a novel path to addressing NASA's need for lightweight shielding materials that can also serve as structural members and provide protection from micrometeoroid impact. Polybenzoxazines are organic thermosetting polymers that can be tailored at the molecular level to optimize characteristics that are particularly advantageous for radiation shielding applications, such as high hydrogen content. Polybenzoxazines are easily synthesized from inexpensive raw materials and can be optimized for high hydrogen content, high temperature performance, and/or high strength to weight ratio. Our approach to these multifunctional spacecraft materials continues refinement of the polybenzoxazine composite technology that was demonstrated in phase i. Specific goals of the project include: a) optimization of composite processing and quality and determination of the process window; b) determination and benchmarking of mechanical properties; c) preparation of target samples for shielding testing; d) and scale-up of both the resin synthesis and composites manufacture.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX15CL03C?
NNX15CL03C was awarded to Material Answers, LLC by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 22, 2015.
How much is contract NNX15CL03C worth?
The government has obligated $750,000 on NNX15CL03C.
Was contract NNX15CL03C competed?
The extent of competition for NNX15CL03C 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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