This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Astrobotic Technology Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Pittsburgh, PA. The $148,394 contract is for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I development of an "Extra Large Vertical Solar Array Technology" (VSAT-XL) to support future lunar surface operations. The award is part of NASA's SBIR program, which provides early-stage funding for small businesses to develop and demonstrate innovative technologies. Astrobotic has significant experience as a prime contractor on SBIR projects across multiple government agencies, as well as under NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, which provides lunar delivery services. This contract award is targeted for completion by February 2025.
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