Topic S1.10 of NASA 2015 sbir solicitation calls for "low current superconducting magnets (3-4 tesla at temperatures>15K". This proposal is a response to the technological challenge of design and…
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX15CG43P
- Awardee
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Superconducting Systems Inc. UEI KKENLH4K7TK3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $124,658
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- NNX15SBIRI Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $124,658.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except 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
- Billerica, MA 01821, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $124,658 |
About this award
This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Superconducting Systems Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of advanced superconducting magnet technologies. The $124,658 contract is a response to NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) solicitation topic S1.10, which called for the design and development of "low current superconducting magnets (3-4 Tesla at temperatures >15K)." The contract aims to produce a comprehensive design and build a partially shielded 3 Tesla high-temperature superconducting (HTS) adiabatic demagnetization refrigeration (ADR) magnet system capable of operating in the 30-40 Kelvin temperature range. This contract has a total small business set-aside designation.
Description
Topic S1.10 of NASA 2015 sbir solicitation calls for "low current superconducting magnets (3-4 tesla at temperatures>15K". This proposal is a response to the technological challenge of design and manufacture of such superconducting magnets. Considering the inherent properties of high temperature superconductors (HTS), design and construction of multi-stage adrs providing cooling from about 70K to less than 15K appears as feasible. If a multistage ADR system could reject its heat at about 30K or above, the approach of passive radiative cooling can come into serious consideration whereby mechanical cryocoolers can be totally removed from the overall cooling system. We propose to produce a comprehensive design and build a demo partially shielded 3 T HTS ADR magnet. In this project our technical objectives will be: 1. Maximizes the current density of HTS coils 2. Study and resolve quench protection and coil-to-coil quench propagation 3. Optimize the coil dimensions for maximum heat lift 4. Study the effect of the enclosing iron to find the optimum thickness of iron, and its location 5. Build and test a demo 3T HTS ADR magnet operating at 30-40 K
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX15CG43P?
NNX15CG43P was awarded to Superconducting Systems Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 17, 2015.
How much is contract NNX15CG43P worth?
The government has obligated $124,658 on NNX15CG43P.
Was contract NNX15CG43P competed?
The extent of competition for NNX15CG43P 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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