Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology has the potential to create deformable mirrors (DM) with more than 10^4 actuators with size, weight, and power specifications that are far lower than…
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- Contract number
- NNX16CG58P
- Awardee
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Iris AO, Inc. UEI ZCWDRMM4GKK9
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $125,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- NNX16SBIRPH1 Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $125,000.00 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
- Berkeley, CA 94705, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
This is a SBIR Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Iris AO, Inc., a small business, for the development of a 1,015-segment microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) deformable mirror (DM). The goal is to advance the state-of-the-art MEMS DM technology to create flight-like hardware with picometer-level resolution, enabling high-contrast imaging for the detection of Earth-sized exoplanets. The $125,000 fixed-price contract will fund the initial design, layout, packaging, and fabrication of a key actuator layer to demonstrate the required high-resolution photolithography. This contract is part of NASA's Exoplanet Exploration Program and is set aside for small businesses.
Description
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology has the potential to create deformable mirrors (DM) with more than 10^4 actuators with size, weight, and power specifications that are far lower than conventional piezoelectric and electrostrictive DMS. However, considerable development is necessary to take state-of-the-art MEMS DMS and make them flight-like for wavefront control in coronagraphs for exoplanet detection. This phase I research proposal will begin development of a 1015-segment MEMS DM. IT will result in a completed CAD layout of the DM, a conceptual package design, a conceptual electrical probe card design, and the fabrication of a key layer in the actuator process to demonstrate high-resolution field-stitched photolithography. The ultimate goal is to develop flight-like hardware based on iris AO?S proven hybrid MEMS DM technology. The increased spatial resolution afforded by the development here will enable picometer resolution DMS required to reach 10^10 contrast levels necessary for direct detection of earth-sized terrestrial planets.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX16CG58P?
NNX16CG58P was awarded to Iris AO, Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 10, 2016.
How much is contract NNX16CG58P worth?
The government has obligated $125,000 on NNX16CG58P.
Was contract NNX16CG58P competed?
The extent of competition for NNX16CG58P 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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