Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
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Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Milford, CT 06460, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
500
Legislative Mandate
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National Interest Action
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Research Type
SBIR Program Phase I Action
Primary Consortia Member
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This Federal Contract Award to Air-Lock, Incorporated, a subsidiary of David Clark Company Incorporated, is for the development of dust mitigation strategies for high pressure oxygen quick disconnects used in human spaceflight applications. The $124,821 SBIR Phase I contract, awarded by the Shared Services Center on behalf of NASA, will focus on identifying the effects of lunar and Martian dust on critical life support system connectors and developing solutions to mitigate contamination. The work aims to improve the reliability of these components for future planetary exploration missions. As a small business contractor, Air-Lock has extensive experience providing specialized spacesuit hardware and components to NASA and the Defense Logistics Agency, making it well-suited to deliver this research and development effort.