Sbir phase I: improved design of the vasimr radio frequency transmission line
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23PB293
- Awardee
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AD Astra Rocket Co UEI NNFSTQLJUUM9
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $149,951
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- SBIRPHASEI Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $149,951.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 500 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Webster, TX, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
AD Astra Rocket Company (Aarc), a minority-owned small business, was awarded a $149,951 firm fixed price purchase order by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center. The contract is designated as a total small business set aside. Under this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I award, Aarc will perform research to improve the design of the Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket's (VASIMR) radio frequency transmission line. The completion date is February 2, 2024. Aarc specializes in electric propulsion technologies including its VASIMR engine. This contract supports potential applications of Aarc's electric propulsion systems for future NASA science missions and deep space exploration initiatives.
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23PB293?
80NSSC23PB293 was awarded to AD Astra Rocket Co by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 3, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23PB293 worth?
The government has obligated $149,951 on 80NSSC23PB293.
Was contract 80NSSC23PB293 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23PB293 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 500 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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