40 Kelvin Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Development and Alternate Forms Production
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80GRC025D0013
- Agency
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Glenn Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Awarded
- to Fort Wayne Metals Research Products, LLC
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 80GRC025D0013 Federal IDV award
- NAICS code
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Glenn Research Center awarded contract 80GRC025D0013 to Fort Wayne Metals for $14,000,000 on September 16, 2025, for the development of 40 Kelvin Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) technology and alternate forms production. The contract supports NASA's rover programs by advancing novel, non-pneumatic, compliant tire technology that utilizes Shape Memory Alloy materials, offering significant advantages over traditional rigid wheel constructs in terms of durability and traction performance. This revolutionary SMA tire technology provides the unique capability to be compressed for stowage during transit, reducing the volume needed to package rovers and addressing critical space constraints in NASA's exploration missions.
Notice text
NASA’s Rover Programs are exploring the use of novel, non-pneumatic, compliant tire technology developed at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) known as the Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Tire. This new compliant tire technology has shown significant advantage over previous rigid wheel constructs in terms of durability and traction performance. The SMA tire is attractive to the various rover programs because it has the potential to be compressed for stowage during transit. This characteristic, which is not possible with rigid wheel constructs, adds additional benefit by reducing the volume needed to package the rover. The revolutionary aspect of the compliant tire technology is the utilization of SMA for the tire material.
Awarded contract 80GRC025D0013 to Fort Wayne Metals for 14000000.00 on 2025-09-16.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| 40 Kelvin Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Development and Alternate Forms Production | Solicitation |
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