The ultra-thin folded optics microscope technology will serve as the primary science instrument for nasas puffer (POP-up flat folding explorer robots) extreme-terrain platforms. Puffer is a novel,…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX16CL01C
- Awardee
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Distant Focus Corp UEI WSAXNNL6AMS4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $491,255
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $491,255.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- 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
- Champaign, IL, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $91,255 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $400,000 |
About this award
This federal contract award to Distant Focus Corp, a small business, is for the development of an ultra-thin folded optics microscope technology that will serve as the primary science instrument for NASA's PUFFER (Pop-Up Flat Folding Explorer Robots) extreme-terrain exploration platforms. The $491,255.00 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by NASA's Shared Services Center on December 1, 2015, with a completion date of September 30, 2018. The microscope technology is intended to enable low-cost exploration of new, high-science-interest extreme terrains on Earth, Mars, Europa, small bodies, and elsewhere using the origami-inspired PUFFER mobility concept.
Description
The ultra-thin folded optics microscope technology will serve as the primary science instrument for nasas puffer (POP-up flat folding explorer robots) extreme-terrain platforms. Puffer is a novel, origamiinspired mobility concept for conducting low-cost exploration of new, high-science-interest extreme terrains on earth, mars, europa, small bodies, and elsewhere. Puffers fold into a compact payload (smartphonesize
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX16CL01C?
NNX16CL01C was awarded to Distant Focus Corp by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on December 1, 2015.
How much is contract NNX16CL01C worth?
The government has obligated $491,255 on NNX16CL01C.
Was contract NNX16CL01C competed?
The extent of competition for NNX16CL01C 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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