This firm-fixed-price purchase order was awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency, to Alphasense, Inc., a woman-owned small business, for the development of a novel 3D printer to support additive manufacturing of gradient metal alloy structures. Key innovations include the use of low-cost resin and photo-curable suspensions containing micro/nano metal particles to fabricate the parts, as well as the application of digital light processing for simultaneous layer...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $124,979.00 firm fixed-price Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc. The contract is focused on developing a novel 3D printable feedstock material and post-printing process that will enable NASA to 3D print plastic parts with metal-like mechanical properties for use in the space environment. This supports NASA's In-Space Manufacturing program and is compatible with the...
This is a $799,973 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Additive Manufacturing Innovations LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged, woman-owned small business. The contract is for the development of a "Microstructure-Informed Multiscale Structural Analysis and Design Framework for Next Generation High Performance Material Systems and Structural Components." This builds...
This is a $848,690.00 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Optomec Inc., a manufacturer of 3D printers and additive manufacturing solutions. The contract is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, specifically for Phase II of a project focused on "Additive Manufacturing of Robust, Nonplanar Electrical Interconnects." The contract is set aside for small businesses. Optomec has previously received SBIR...
This is a $49,999 Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Additive Manufacturing Innovations LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged, woman-owned small business and limited liability company. The contract is for the "Extension of a Microstructure-Informed Multiscale Structural Analysis and Design Framework to Elevated Temperature" and is a Phase III award under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program....
This is a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Optomec Inc., a manufacturer of 3D printers and additive manufacturing equipment. The goal of the $124,760 contract is to enhance Optomec's Aerosol Jet technology for printed electronics by developing an Adaptive Laser Sintering System (ALSS) module. The ALSS will enable fully automated sintering of printed circuits, with in-situ monitoring and repair...
This is a $150,000.00 firm fixed price contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Robocasting Enterprises LLC, a small business limited liability company, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III program. The contract is for the development and delivery of 3D-printed zeolite, silver-doped ceramic, and catalyst lattices for carbon dioxide removal, conversion, and potable water disinfection. This award builds upon Robocasting Enterprises...
This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Additive Manufacturing Innovations LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged, woman-owned small business. The $124,823 firm-fixed-price contract is for the development of a multiscale model for material systems with hierarchical microstructure using the Generalized Method of Cells (GMC). This research will support the optimization of...
This is a $123,637 firm fixed price contract awarded by the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) to Summit Information Solutions, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business, and Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American owned firm. The contract is for Phase I research and development under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The objective is to develop a low-cost manufacturing process that combines selective laser melting (SLM) and atomic...
This is a firm fixed-price SBIR Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Advanced Manufacturing LLC, a minority-owned, self-certified small disadvantaged business. The $125,000 contract is for the additive manufacturing of complex gamma-titanium aluminide (gamma-TiAl) components for hypersonic applications. Advanced Manufacturing LLC has prior experience providing goods and services related to advanced manufacturing techniques...