This is a Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Materials Research & Design Inc. (Mr&D), a small business subchapter S corporation. The contract, valued at $124,510, is focused on developing a mechanism-based damage model for linerless thin-ply composite pressure vessels, which could be used in space exploration applications. The research involves material testing and health monitoring...
This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to San Diego Composites, Inc. (SDC), a manufacturer of complex composite components, assemblies, and engineering services for the aerospace, defense, and space systems markets. The contract, worth $749,948, focuses on establishing a closed-loop system and software for the structural health monitoring (SHM) and manufacturing quality control (MQC) of composite...
This is a new delivery order awarded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) to conduct enforcement testing of compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel containers to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 304 (FMVSS 304). The contract covers three tests - pressure cycling, hydrostatic burst, and bonfire - on two CNG fuel container samples. The total contract value is $117,645.60. SwRI has held past NHTSA contracts for automotive safety...
This is a Delivery Order awarded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a civilian federal agency, to Testing Services Group LLC for standards enforcement testing related to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 304, "CNG Fuel Container Integrity." The contract includes Pressure Cycling, Hydrostatic Burst, and Bonfire tests, as well as the procurement of test items, for a Firm Fixed Price total of $51,625. This Delivery Order was issued under a larger...
This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc., a foreign-owned, for-profit organization that specializes in quality assurance services. The contract, valued at $8,500.00, is for SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) carbon fiber cylinder analysis. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. is an experienced federal contractor, holding several significant...
This federal contract award to Materials Research & Design Inc. (Mr&D), a small business subchapter S corporation based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, is focused on developing a durability model for ceramic matrix composite (CMC) environmental barrier coatings (EBC). The $118,914 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract, awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), aims to advance the understanding of EBC durability for CMC turbine blades. This research...
This is a firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board to Acuren Inspection, Inc., a for-profit organization specializing in non-destructive inspection (NDI) training and metallurgical support services. The $41,988.64 contract is for metallurgical testing services, with a performance period ending on August 1, 2020. Acuren Inspection, Inc. is a trusted provider of inspection and training services crucial for ensuring the safety and...
This firm fixed-price contract was awarded by the Air Force Space Command to Mission Systems Orchard Park Inc., a foreign-owned, for-profit manufacturer of goods, for the delivery of 1,200 Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs). The COPVs must meet specific requirements, including a diameter less than or equal to 8.125 inches, length less than 26 inches, internal volume of 900 cubic inches, and the ability to operate at temperatures from -60 to +140 degrees Fahrenheit in an airborne...
This is a $124,898 firm fixed-price contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Steelhead Composites, Inc., a small business manufacturer of lightweight, high-strength cylinders and modular systems for compressed gas storage and transport. The contract is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and is for the development of an ultralightweight, all-composite conformal pressure vessel. Steelhead Composites has...
This is a $99,992 firm-fixed-price contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Cornerstone Research Group Inc., a small business based in Miamisburg, Ohio. The contract is for the development of carbon-carbon composite tubes to support nuclear thermal propulsion research, a critical technology for advanced space exploration. The contract is funded under NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III program, which facilitates the transition of...