Purchase Order NNX16CL98P
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- This federal contract award was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center to Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd., a small business, for the development of a metal matrix composite (MMC) fabric that can be combined with additive manufacturing to reduce weight, increase structural performance, and reduce fabrication costs of structural components within launch vehicles. The $123,883.00 firm fixed-price contract is funded through the Small Business...
- The federal contract award NNX17CL27C was granted to Touchstone Research Laboratory, LTD., a small business, by the Shared Services Center agency. The $824,993.00 Firm Fixed Price contract is for a research and development project focused on developing a hybrid material form that combines a metal matrix composite (MMC) prepreg tape with an ultrasonic additive manufacturing process. This approach aims to produce enhanced lightweight, cost-effective metallic structures with shielding and thermal...
- This is a $100,000.00 firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Ames Research Center to Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd., a small business entity. The contract is for the development of lightweight, multifunctional metal matrix composite (MMC) filament-wound tank liners that have the potential to provide performance benefits for space applications compared to traditional materials such as aluminum, titanium, and stainless...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $124,995.00 Firm Fixed Price contract to Touchstone Research Laboratory, LTD., a small business, for the development of "PRECISION HEATED TOOLING FOR OOA CURING OF THIN-PLY COMPOSITES". This contract, which was set aside for small businesses, is part of NASA's Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program that funds cooperative research and development between small businesses and research institutions. As a small...
- This is a Definitive Contract awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency, to Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd., a small business entity. The contract is for the development of Metal Matrix Composite Enhanced Aluminum Structures, which aligns with the agency's focus on advanced materials and manufacturing technologies. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price award with a ceiling value of $74,999.00 and was set aside for small businesses. Touchstone Research Laboratory has a...
- This federal contract award to Materials Modifications Inc., a minority-owned small business, is for the development of a novel out-of-autoclave processing method for fabricating nanostructured polymer matrix composites for large structural parts. The $130,000.00 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract is with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and is focused on advancing materials solutions for heavy lift launch vehicles. The contract work involves a...
- This is a Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Materials Research & Design Inc. (Mr&D), a small business corporation, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract, valued at $124,871.00, is for the rapid fabrication of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) with aligned discontinuous reinforcement via reactive melt infiltration. This research and development effort is...
- Touchstone Research Laboratory, LTD. was awarded a definitive contract valued at approximately $1.1 million by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to deliver Precision Heated Tooling for Out-of-Autoclave Curing of Thin-Ply Composites. The research will be conducted under Phase II of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. Performance will occur in Triadelphia, West Virginia through May 2024. The firm fixed price contract has been set...
- This is a $156,498.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd., a small business located in Triadelphia, West Virginia. The contract is for the development of metpreg fiber reinforced aluminum for hard upper torso spacesuit components. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract with a period of performance ending on March 27, 2026. Touchstone Research...
- This is a $125,000.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Ultramet, a small business manufacturer of advanced materials. The contract aims to develop innovative melt infiltration processing techniques to optimize the refractory carbide matrix in carbon fiber-reinforced composite materials for use in hypersonic vehicle hot structures. This builds on Ultramet's prior work for NASA and the...
This contract award to Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd., a small business entity, is part of the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) program Phase I under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The $124,999 firm-fixed-price contract aims to develop a hybrid material form that combines a metal matrix composite (MMC) prepreg tape with an ultrasonic additive manufacturing process. This approach is intended to result in enhanced lightweight, cost-effective metallic structures with built-in shielding and thermal management capabilities. The proposed research focuses on reducing structural weight, increasing performance, and lowering fabrication and maintenance costs, representing a change in the basic design philosophy. This contract award aligns with NASA's efforts to advance metal matrix composite and additive manufacturing technologies for aerospace applications.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $125.0k | 6/7/16 |