Purchase Order NNX15CL90P
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- This is a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awarded by NASA to International Scientific Technologies, Inc., a for-profit small business, to develop advanced radiation-shielding technologies using in-situ resources such as regolith to protect humans from galactic cosmic radiation during extra-terrestrial missions. The $125,000 firm-fixed price contract will support the selection of hydrogenous polymer binders, fabrication of polymer-regolith shielding specimens, and...
- This is a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awarded by NASA to International Scientific Technologies, Inc. (IST) for the development of advanced radiation-shielding materials using in-situ resources such as regolith for extra-terrestrial habitats. The $750,000 fixed-price contract supports the analysis, fabrication, and testing of polymer-regolith composite materials to effectively shield against galactic cosmic radiation, including light ions, heavy ions, and neutrons....
- This is a firm fixed-price Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awarded by NASA to Kaneka Aerospace LLC (DBA Applied Poleramic, Inc.) to develop a new generation of structural high hydrogen content matrix materials for radiation shielding in future NASA missions. The $124,586 contract aims to create fiber-reinforced composite materials with enhanced radiation shielding, damage tolerance, and flammability resistance by incorporating nuclear-grade boron carbide or boron...
- International Scientific Technologies Inc. was awarded a $150,000 firm fixed price purchase order as the prime contractor to deliver research under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I. The contract calls for additive manufacturing research to develop hydrogen-rich polymer-regolith composites for use as radiation shielding materials in space habitat construction. This Small Business Research Initiative contract is funded by NASA...
- This is a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Kaneka Aerospace LLC, doing business as Applied Poleramic, Inc. (API), for the development of a new generation of structural high hydrogen content matrix materials combined with an interlayer modification approach to create fiber reinforced composite materials with enhanced radiation shielding, damage tolerance, and improved flammability resistance. The...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by NASA to Gloyer-Taylor Laboratories Inc. (GTL Company), a small business manufacturer of advanced aerospace technologies based in Tullahoma, Tennessee. The contract, valued at $124,987, aims to incorporate polyethylene into GTL's Ballistic Hemispherical Layup (BHL) technology to develop a lightweight, multifunctional composite material that can serve as primary, secondary, and interior spacecraft structure while...
- This is a $125,000.00 firm fixed price Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to TDA Research, Inc., a for-profit small business based in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. The contract supports the development of a polyethylene-matrix composite with continuous fiber reinforcement that has outstanding radiation shielding properties as well as sufficient mechanical strength to be used as a structural material for manned...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Brimrose Technology Corp, a small business, for the development of a novel radiation shielding material system. The objective is to create a lightweight, high-strength, and thermally conductive composite material using boron carbide, tungsten carbide, and either an aluminum or ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene matrix. The innovative fabrication approach leverages...
- This is a firm-fixed price contract awarded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to International Scientific Technologies Inc., a for-profit small business, for the provision of monthly progress reports under a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II research and development effort. The contract has a total potential value of $993,382.44 and was completed on June 29, 2021. The contract supports International Scientific Technologies' ongoing research and development work on...
- This is a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Geoplasma LLC, a for-profit limited liability company. The contract is for the development of a multifunctional composite material to provide radiation shielding, enhanced structural integrity, and durability for spacecraft or habitats for NASA's long-duration human space exploration missions beyond low-Earth orbit. The contract has a...
This is a firm-fixed price contract awarded by NASA to International Scientific Technologies, Inc. (IST), a small business, as part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract, valued at $125,000.00, is for the development of hydrogen-rich interpenetrating polymer networks as advanced radiation-shielding materials and structures to protect astronauts from space radiation during NASA missions. The innovation involves combining high-performance aromatic polymers with hydrogen-rich aliphatic polymers to create composite materials that provide both structural integrity and increased radiation shielding effectiveness. The proposed materials are intended to have multifunctional properties, including shielding against galactic cosmic radiation, neutrons, and electromagnetic radiation, while also maintaining structural integrity for use in flexible and rigid space structures and habitats.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $125.0k | 6/2/15 |