Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Herndon, VA 20170, 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 I Action
Primary Consortia Member
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This is a firm fixed price Small Business contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Fibertek, Inc. for the development of a Planetary Landing Lidar Sensor (PLLS). The PLLS is intended to support NASA's and other agencies' bold concepts for precisely landing scientific craft on planetary bodies while avoiding hazardous terrain. Fibertek's technical approach leverages state-of-the-art radiation-hardened laser, detection, and processing technologies to meet advanced requirements for resolution, range, and processing rate compared to other landing/proximity lidars. The contract has a potential value of $124,511.00 and a performance period ending on February 15, 2019. Fibertek is an advanced photonics company that has provided specialized laser systems, sensors, and components for various Department of Defense, aerospace, and NASA customers through both prime and subcontract awards.