Microgravity lab assistant a compact robot for sample preparation onboard the ISS
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K0868
- Awardee
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Sierra Lobo Inc. UEI ERWXLW98LM84
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $413,564
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $413,564.00 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
- Fremont, OH 43420, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $206,782 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$206,782 | |
| Original award | $413,564 |
About this award
This federal contract award to Sierra Lobo, Inc., a minority-owned small disadvantaged business, is for the development of a "Microgravity Lab Assistant" - a compact robot designed to assist with sample preparation on the International Space Station (ISS). The $413,564 grant, awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is intended to enhance automated sample handling capabilities in the microgravity environment, potentially reducing astronaut workload and improving research productivity on the ISS.
Sierra Lobo has a strong track record of supporting NASA's human spaceflight and advanced technology initiatives through various prime and subcontract awards, including a $282 million single-award Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) from NASA's Glenn Research Center and a $400 million single-award IDV from NASA's Johnson Space Center. These IDVs cover the development of technology hardware and software, space flight systems, ground support equipment, and operational support for NASA's critical programs. The company's expertise spans a wide range of technical domains, including human spaceflight systems, rocket propulsion, satellite technologies, cryogenics, and advanced manufacturing processes.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K0868?
80NSSC24K0868 was awarded to Sierra Lobo Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 1, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K0868 worth?
The government has obligated $413,564 on 80NSSC24K0868.
Was contract 80NSSC24K0868 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K0868 was full and open competition.
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