This federal contract award to Physical Optics Corporation (POC) is for the development of the Orbital Fiber Optic Production Module (ORFOM), which will enable the production of low-loss optical fiber in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station (ISS). The $124,998.00 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract, awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), aims to design and assemble a prototype fiber draw system that can fit within...
This is a $199,619.20 firm fixed price purchase order awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Foms Inc., a woman-owned small business, to manufacture and deliver space-annealed glass preforms and hybrid optical fiber produced from the preforms as a demonstration of in-space manufacturing research and development. The award is not associated with a larger contract vehicle and does not have a set-aside designation. The purpose of this effort is...
<p>This is a Delivery Order (TO#1) awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center to Foms Inc., a Woman Owned Small Business, under a previously established SBIR Program Phase III contract with a ceiling value of $4,865,508.00. The contract is for "SPACE FIBERS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATIONS" and has a period of performance through August 31, 2023. This award is not associated with any set-aside designation.</p>
<p>The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center awarded a Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract to Foms Inc., a Woman Owned Small Business, for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II action. The contract, valued at $750,000.00, was set aside for Small Businesses and has an expected completion date of August 6, 2019. The place of performance is San Diego, California 92130.</p>
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $124,979.00 firm fixed-price Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc. The contract is focused on developing a novel 3D printable feedstock material and post-printing process that will enable NASA to 3D print plastic parts with metal-like mechanical properties for use in the space environment. This supports NASA's In-Space Manufacturing program and is compatible with the...
This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Astral Forge, LLC, a for-profit, woman-owned small business. The contract, valued at $150,000.00, is for the development of a high-temperature (1200 C) crystal growth furnace that could be used for semiconductor production applications in low-Earth orbit (LEO) for terrestrial use. The contract has a completion date of August 21, 2024 and is a firm...
Redwire Space Inc., doing business as Made In Space, was awarded a $124,653.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center. The contract is for the development of an Industrial Crystal Facility (ICF) for microgravity product manufacturing and applied research, focused on advanced materials engineering. The ICF is intended to explore the feasibility of producing larger and higher quality nonlinear optical...
This is a $124,989.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corporation (IFOS), a for-profit small business. The contract is for the "Enhanced Real Time Distributed Strain and Temperature Monitoring for Rocket Ground Testing". IFOS develops and manufactures advanced optical sensing systems for monitoring high-value assets in harsh...
This contract was awarded to Redwire Space Inc., doing business as Made In Space, a small business that provides research, development, testing, and evaluation services focused on advancing in-space manufacturing capabilities. The $1,121,348.00 contract, awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, is for the development of an Industrial Crystal Facility (ICF) for microgravity product manufacturing and applied...
This is a Small Business Innovation Research (STTR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Luna Innovations Incorporated, a small business manufacturer. The contract, valued at $749,996.00, is for the continued development of an Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry (OFDR) system-on-chip using heterogeneous silicon photonics. This miniaturized, lightweight, and rugged OFDR system will enable structural health monitoring (SHM) applications for...