Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
College Station, TX, 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 I Action
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $125,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I contract to Ai Biosciences, Inc. to develop a microgravity-compatible, compact, and automated sample preparation platform. The platform is designed to process various sample types, including swabs, water, blood, and urine, to extract high-quality nucleic acids for rapid microbial identification, which can support crew safety on long-duration space missions. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation. Ai Biosciences, a minority-owned small business, specializes in developing innovative medical diagnostic and biodetection technologies for federal agencies like NASA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through SBIR awards.