FY24- in-space production of dacarbazine loaded nanofibers for cancer treatment
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24PB470
- Awardee
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Truspin Nanomaterial Innovation, Inc. UEI FDFKKA2ELHD2
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $148,432
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $148,432.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- 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
- Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $148,432 |
About this award
The Civilian Shared Services Center awarded a $148.4K firm fixed-price purchase order to Truspin Nanomaterial Innovation, Inc., a small disadvantaged business manufacturer located in Birmingham, Alabama, to develop in-space production of dacarbazine-loaded nanofibers for cancer treatment. The contract, awarded on August 7, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of February 6, 2025, was set aside exclusively for small businesses as part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I program. Truspin will leverage its specialized expertise in nanofiber fabrication technologies and advanced nanomaterial development to create innovative pharmaceutical delivery systems that capitalize on the unique properties of the microgravity environment for enhanced therapeutic applications.
This award builds on Truspin's demonstrated capabilities in cutting-edge nanomaterial research and development, including previous National Science Foundation funding totaling over $1.2M for platform processes using alternating current electrospinning technology. The company's work on scalable nanofiber manufacturing and application-specific material development positions it to advance cancer treatment options through space-based production methods that may offer superior material properties compared to terrestrial manufacturing. The contract represents a focused Phase I effort to validate technical feasibility and establish the foundational work for potential subsequent development phases in this specialized medical application domain.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24PB470?
80NSSC24PB470 was awarded to Truspin Nanomaterial Innovation, Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 25, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24PB470 worth?
The government has obligated $148,432 on 80NSSC24PB470.
Was contract 80NSSC24PB470 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24PB470 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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