Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Huntsville, AL 35811, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
500
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
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Research Type
SBIR Program Phase III Action
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
This SBIR Phase III contract was awarded by the Shared Services Center to Plasma Processes, LLC, a small business located in Huntsville, Alabama. The contract, valued at $99,998.61, involves the coating of test specimens using a multi-layer coating system consisting of a thin metal layer with a rare earth oxide outer layer, and potentially an additional emissive coating. These coated test specimens will be evaluated and characterized using arc heater testing methods, and are representative of hypersonic vehicle sharp leading edges. The contract is part of the agency's Hypersonic Leading Edge Material System major program, focused on the development of advanced materials for hypersonic applications.