Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
500
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
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Research Type
SBIR Program Phase I Action
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
This federal contract award, valued at $123,363.00, was granted to Onrobot LOS Angeles Inc. (doing business as Somatis) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract is for the development of an industrial electrostatic-gecko gripper, which utilizes a combination of electrostatic and gecko-inspired adhesive technology to provide a unique gripping solution for the industrial automation market. The gripper is designed to overcome the limitations of vacuum grippers by eliminating the need for a compressed air system and offering faster actuation, leading to significant cost savings and throughput improvements for customers' manufacturing processes. This contract is set aside for small businesses.