Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
San Antonio, TX 78216, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
500
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
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Research Type
STTR Phase I
Primary Consortia Member
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This is a Small Business Innovation Research (STTR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Traclabs Inc., a woman-owned small business subsidiary of Metrica, Inc. The $124,659 firm-fixed-price contract is for the development of software to help astronauts more effectively plan and manage the concurrent operation of remote robots during future deep space missions. The software, named "XPACE," will provide visualization and comparison tools to evaluate exploration plan alternatives and adaptations. It is intended to support increased crew autonomy and robot-human collaboration for upcoming missions that will require astronauts to perform a greater diversity of tasks. This contract is part of NASA's Technology Area 4 (TA4) roadmap focused on robotics and autonomous systems.