Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
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Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Austin, TX 78733, 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 II Action
Primary Consortia Member
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This SBIR Phase II contract was awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency, to Texas Research Institute - Austin, Inc., a small business. The contract is focused on addressing the challenge of "big data" in nondestructive evaluation (NDE) through the development of the "NDEToolbox" - a system that provides context-based data browsing, automated data analysis, and data fusion capabilities to support aerospace composite inspections. Key innovations include advanced algorithms for data analysis and defect quantification, as well as a plug-in architecture for further expansion. The $749,034 contract was awarded on May 5, 2016, with a completion date of October 4, 2018. This work supports the agency's "NDE Big Data Framework" program, focusing on improving the integration of NDE data into design, modeling, and structural integrity assessments.