NASA's Shared Services Center, procuring for Kennedy Space Center, awarded a purchase order to Nextgrade Inc., a woman-owned, minority-owned small business, for $216,490.00 on September 24, 2026, under a Total Small Business set-aside. The order covers 170 carbon composite cylinders for Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) operations. Each cylinder must meet DOT-SP 10915 specifications, deliver 30 minutes of flow duration with a maximum 45 cubic feet volume, weigh no more than 6 pounds 9 ounces empty, and feature carbon composite construction with aluminum alloy inner shell fully wrapped in carbon fiber. Cylinders must be manufactured within six months of delivery, delivered empty and defect-free, and must comply with CGA-4.1 or ASTM G-93 cleaning standards with accompanying certificates of conformance. Performance is FOB Destination to Orlando, Florida. Ultimate completion is November 5, 2026.