Embercore flashlight: long distance lunar characterization with intense passive x- and gamma-RAY source
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0595
- Awardee
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Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation - Technologies UEI LD35F2QC1T37 Part of Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $174,897
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $174,896.97 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Seattle, WA 98199, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $174,897 |
About this award
This is a $174,896.97 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation - Technologies (Usnc-Space), a for-profit advanced nuclear technology company, for research related to long-distance lunar characterization using intense passive X- and gamma-ray sources. The work, known as the "EMBERCORE FLASHLIGHT" project, is focused on developing innovative nuclear technologies for space exploration, such as micro modular reactors, TRISA fuel, radioisotope power systems, and nuclear thermal propulsion concepts. This grant does not have a set-aside designation and is part of the company's broader portfolio of federal contract and grant awards, including Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts from NASA and a significant Other Transaction Agreement from the Department of Defense. Usnc-Space has also served as a subcontractor, providing design and analysis services to prime contractors in the space nuclear technology field.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0595?
80NSSC23K0595 was awarded to Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation - Technologies by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 10, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0595 worth?
The government has obligated $174,897 on 80NSSC23K0595.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0595 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0595 was full and open competition.
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