Commercial Space Capabilities RFIs
The National Reconnaissance Office, Advanced Systems and Technology Directorate (AS&T) has published a Special Notice seeking information from industry to determine the existing capabilities of commercial space companies for two efforts: Unclassified Space Experiment Rapid Prototyping (uSERP) and Space as a Service (SaaS). The Special Notice is seeking to identify commercial sources that may be able to perform these efforts.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to gather information from industry to understand the existing capabilities of commercial space companies for the uSERP and SaaS efforts. Interested parties can locate the respective Requests for Information (RFIs) on the Acquisition Research Center (ARC) by searching using the effort names. Registration on the ARC is required to access the RFIs, but no secure phone or secure email address is needed. Parties experiencing issues with registration can contact the ARC helpdesk. The Special Notice does not have any set-asides and is open to all interested commercial space companies.
National Reconnaissance Office
7/22/24, 10:08 AM SMALL BUSINESS EVENT AT THE JOHNSON SPACE CENTER
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NNJ11080911Q National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center
8/9/11, 3:51 PM TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: High Altitude UAV for Monitoring Meteorological Parameters (LAR-TOPS-281)
NASA's Technology Transfer Program solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. NASA provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses. THE TECHNOLOGY: Acoustical studies of atmospheric events like convective storms, tornadoes, shear-induced turbulence, microbursts, acoustic gravity waves and hurricanes over the last fifty years have established that these events are strong emitters of infrasound. Current methods to forecast near term weather phenomenon is EM based radar and data from radiosondes. Radar is an active remote sensor which has limited range and there is the possibility that radar beams will overshoot the mesocyclonic circulation. There is also a possibility that mesocyclonic circulation cannot be detected because of the conal region immediately above the radar set. Radiosondes are launched twice a day from different locations of the world and meteorological data is collected to plot the STUV diagram and determining CAPE (Cumulative Average Potential Energy) values. Radiosondes are not re-usable and used only at pre-determined locations around the globe. Moreover, a radiosonde can drift up to 125 miles from its release point. About 75,000 radiosondes are used every year. Given this unmet need, an inventor at NASA has developed an advanced airborne meteorological system which can provide meteorological parameters at any location at any desired time. In additional to routinely used meteorological sensors, an infrasonic sensor is also included to determine wind shear at local and regional levels. The airborne system may also be used in towns and cities to track drones and UAVs in the area. The airborne vehicle (UAV or drone) should be able to track seismic waves, magnetic storms, magneto-hydrodynamic waves, tornadoes, meteor, and lightning, etc. This technology can be use to measure environmental turbulence including wind shear, vortices as well as large and small eddies is an important factor in forecasting local and regional weather. It can also detect infrasound at ranges of many miles from the source and the shape of the acoustic power spectrum can be used to identify type of turbulence in the atmosphere. To express interest in this opportunity, please submit a license application tough NASA's Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) by visiting https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/LAR-TOPS-281 If you have any questions, please contact Langley Research Center at LARC-DL-technologygateway@mail.nasa.gov with the title of this Technology Transfer Opportunity as listed in this FBO notice and your preferred contact information. For more information about licensing other NASA-developed technologies, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal at https://technology.nasa.gov/ These responses are provided to members of NASA's Technology Transfer Program for the purpose of promoting public awareness of NASA-developed technology products, and conducting preliminary market research to determine public interest in and potential for future licensing opportunities. No follow-on procurement is expected to result from responses to this Notice.
T2P-LaRC-00013 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters
8/28/19, 2:11 PM TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Fast, Precise Dead-End Welding Device (GSC-TOPS-50)
NASA’s Technology Transfer Program solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. NASA provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses. THE TECHNOLOGY: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center invites companies to license this dead-end welding device for use in the welding of tubing. This technology solves the problem of unacceptable welds in dead-end configurations. This technology produces consistently high quality dead-end welds in a fraction of the time required when using conventional welding techniques. The welding of tubing presents specific challenges, particularly in dead-end configurations. In order to meet welding standards, typical tubal welding requires an internal gas flow-tough purge with a restrictor on the end of the purge component. The restrictor controls the internal pressure to prevent the weld from falling in or blowing out. When confronted with a tubes closed end (i.e., a dead-end configuration), however, the gas purge has no exit. The increase in pressure within the component produces a faulty weld. Using conventional techniques, the only way to get an acceptable weld in a dead-end configuration is to do numerous practice welds before welding the actual component. By controlling the internal pressure of the gas purge during welding, this new technology produces consistently reliable and high quality welds with minimal setup time. The unique device is composed of a vent tube with vent holes, a gas supply, a flexible Teflon tube connected to a flow meter, and a T fitting (see diagram). Gas flows from the gas supply to the T fitting and then flows tough the tube to the dead-end weld configuration assembly. As the pressure within the tube increases, the flow of gas exits tough holes in the vent tube and escapes tough the Teflon tube. The flow meter, which is attached to the Teflon tube and preset to a specific value based on the tube size, regulates the pressure along the Teflon tubing. This technology has been proven to be highly successful with many dead-end weld configurations as well as with various alloys. It produces a consistently higher quality dead-end weld than conventional welding techniques and does so in a fraction of the time. Its monitoring capability enables precision control in any dead-end configuration. It is a reliable and very low maintenance device that presents no safety concerns. To express interest in this opportunity, please submit a license application tough NASA’s Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) by visiting https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/GSC-TOPS-50 If you have any questions, please contact NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s Technology Transfer Office at techtransfer@gsfc.nasa.gov with the title of this Technology Transfer Opportunity as listed in this FBO notice and your preferred contact information. For more information about licensing other NASA-developed technologies, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal at https://technology.nasa.gov/ These responses are provided to members of NASA’s Technology Transfer Program for the purpose of promoting public awareness of NASA-developed technology products, and conducting preliminary market research to determine public interest in and potential for future licensing opportunities. No follow-on procurement is expected to result from responses to this Notice.
T2P-GSFC-00007 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
1/16/20, 11:17 AM TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Advanced Hydrogen and Hydrocarbon Gas Sensors (LEW-TOPS-112)
NASA’s Technology Transfer Program solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. NASA provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses. THE TECHNOLOGY: Innovators at NASA's Glenn Research Center have developed advanced hydrogen and hydrocarbon gas sensors capable of detecting leaks, monitoring emissions, and providing in situ measurements of gas composition and pressure. These compact, rugged sensors can be used to optimize combustion and lower emissions and are designed to withstand harsh, high temperature environments. Some of the sensors, based on silicon carbide, can operate at 600°C. NASA Glenn is actively seeking industrial partners to develop and apply these cutting-edge sensors cooperatively in new applications. In conjunction with academia and industry, NASA's Glenn Research Center has developed a range of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based and Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based microsensor technologies that are well-suited for many applications. The suite of technologies includes hydrogen and hydrocarbon leak detection sensors; emissions sensor arrays; and high-temperature contact pads for wire bond connections. Currently used to protect astronauts on the International Space Station, the hydrogen and leak detection sensors have many Earth-based applications as well. They can function as a single-sensor unit or as part of a complete smart sensor system that includes multiple sensors, signal conditioning, power, and telemetry. The system can comprise sensors for hydrogen, hydrocarbons, oxygen, temperature, and pressure. The emissions sensor array features a gas-sensing structure that detects various combustion emission species (carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxygen, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides) over a wide range of concentrations. In addition, the emissions sensor array remains highly sensitive and stable while providing gas detection at temperatures ranging from 450 to 600°C. These new sensors provide a combination of responsiveness and durability that offers great value for a wide range of applications and industries. To express interest in this opportunity, please submit a license application tough NASA’s Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) by visiting https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/LEW-TOPS-112 If you have any questions, please contact NASA Glenn’s Technology Transfer Office at grc-techtransfer@mail.nasa.gov with the title of this Technology Transfer Opportunity as listed in this FBO notice and your preferred contact information. For more information about licensing other NASA-developed technologies, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal at https://technology.nasa.gov/ These responses are provided to members of NASA’s Technology Transfer Program for the purpose of promoting public awareness of NASA-developed technology products, and conducting preliminary market research to determine public interest in and potential for future licensing opportunities. No follow-on procurement is expected to result from responses to this Notice.
T2P-GRC-00053 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
1/23/20, 2:21 PM