The proposed innovation is a methodology for advanced process control and deposition analysis built around using signals generated by beam-component interactions in the electron beam free form…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX15CL08C
- Awardee
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Cosm Advanced Manufacturing Systems LLC UEI RQGEK4BC6LG3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,247,703
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- NNX15PHASEII Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,247,703.00 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
- Ipswich, MA 01938, 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 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $499,399 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $748,304 |
About this award
This is a $1,247,703.00 Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Cosm Advanced Manufacturing Systems LLC, a small business located in Ipswich, Massachusetts. The contract is part of NASA's SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Program Phase II and is focused on developing new methods for in-situ metrology and process control for Electron Beam Freeform Fabrication (EBF3) additive manufacturing. The proposed innovation aims to leverage signals generated by beam-component interactions in the EBF3 system to enable advanced process control and deposition analysis, potentially allowing for real-time monitoring and adjustment of the deposition process. The contract has a period of performance through March 1, 2018.
Description
The proposed innovation is a methodology for advanced process control and deposition analysis built around using signals generated by beam-component interactions in the electron beam free form fabrication (EBF3) system. Based upon our successful phase I results, these signals have the potential to be used for many forms of both metrology and process control. While many material properties might be studied by using this interaction, our initial focus is an investigation into beam and sensor characteristics for geometric analysis of the deposition. Signals derived from the electron beam-component interaction could offer spatially resolved dimensional information about the deposited material, as IT is being deposited. This is important, as the ability to monitor a parameter during deposition creates the possibility of controlling that parameter during the deposition process. As a further refinement, the ability to collect and store a spatially resolved pass-by-pass map of the deposition path geometry may have value in on-the-fly adjustments to subsequent build passes. Such mapping would allow working with the layer-by-layer nature of the deposition process to fine tune the deposition geometry. Such spatially resolved, layer-by-layer deposition mapping could also be stored, giving a three dimensional mapping of the as-built deposition path geometry. This could prove valuable for component quality assurance.
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Who was awarded contract NNX15CL08C?
NNX15CL08C was awarded to Cosm Advanced Manufacturing Systems LLC by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 18, 2015.
How much is contract NNX15CL08C worth?
The government has obligated $1,247,703 on NNX15CL08C.
Was contract NNX15CL08C competed?
The extent of competition for NNX15CL08C 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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