To address NASA need in continued cost efficient international space station (ISS) exploration foms INC. Proposes to develop and deploy space facility for orbital remote manufacturing (SPACEFORM). The…
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- Contract number
- NNX16CA40P
- Awardee
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Foms Inc. UEI NDPVZ77NXL21
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $122,800
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- NNX16SBIRPH1 Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $122,800.00 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
- San Diego, CA 92130, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to FOMS Inc., a woman-owned small business located in San Diego, California. The contract, valued at $122,800, is to develop and deploy a Space Facility for Orbital Remote Manufacturing (SPACEFORM) module to be used on the International Space Station (ISS). The goal is to utilize the microgravity environment to improve the properties of optical fiber compositions, with the intent of defining a roadmap towards volume manufacturing capability in orbit. The Phase I development will focus on defining the implementation path for this manufacturing capability on the ISS, with a Phase II to follow that will demonstrate the complete hardware and software solution for fiber production in the orbital environment.
Description
To address NASA need in continued cost efficient international space station (ISS) exploration foms INC. Proposes to develop and deploy space facility for orbital remote manufacturing (SPACEFORM). The new design of the module will be used on board of ISS initially to process the perspective fluoride glass compositions for optical fiber communications with intent of defining the technical details of the roadmap towards the first volume manufacturing capability on orbit. The unique property of microgravity of improving glass composition properties originally discovered by NASA scientists will be utilized for commercial and cost effective manufacturing of optical fibers with unique properties that would benefit a wide range of applications down on earth. With high value of optical fibers per unit weight the goal of the development is to drive the expansion of space capabilities through commercially attractive and profitable manufacturing on orbit. The phase I development will be focused on defining the path for implementation of manufacturing capability on board of ISS. The phase II will lead to demonstration of the complete hardware and software solution for fiber production in orbital flight environment.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX16CA40P?
NNX16CA40P was awarded to Foms Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 10, 2016.
How much is contract NNX16CA40P worth?
The government has obligated $122,800 on NNX16CA40P.
Was contract NNX16CA40P competed?
The extent of competition for NNX16CA40P 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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