Understanding wheel regolith interaction for mobility under lunar gravity
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K0817
- Awardee
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Protoinnovations, LLC UEI GER9RWM82EL1
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $593,244
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $593,243.92 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
- ARSENAL, PA 15201, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $593,244 |
About this award
This is a $593,243.92 research grant awarded by NASA's Shared Services Center to Protoinnovations, LLC, a for-profit small business specializing in robotics and autonomous systems for lunar exploration. The grant is for research to understand wheel-regolith interaction under lunar gravity conditions, which directly supports the development of advanced rover technologies for lunar missions. Protoinnovations has a history of securing Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contracts from NASA, focusing on areas such as rover slip estimation, traction control, and mobility solutions for autonomous in-situ resource utilization. This grant complements the company's contract work and enables it to conduct fundamental research to advance robotic capabilities for operating on the lunar surface. The contract is not set aside for any specific business type.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K0817?
80NSSC24K0817 was awarded to Protoinnovations, LLC by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 5, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K0817 worth?
The government has obligated $593,244 on 80NSSC24K0817.
Was contract 80NSSC24K0817 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K0817 was full and open competition.
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