NASA FY25 sbir ignite phase i
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC25R0002
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is seeking innovative technological proposals from small businesses for its FY25 IGNITE Phase I solicitation. The program focuses on transforming scientific discoveries into marketable products and services with potential applications in NASA missions and broader commercial markets. NASA is specifically targeting four research areas: Advanced Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, Radar, and Robotics, with an emphasis on technologies that demonstrate strong commercial potential. Proposals will be evaluated based on their innovative approach, market relevance, and clear commercialization strategy. Key submission requirements include a complete proposal package due by July 22, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET, with a comprehensive plan showing how the proposed technology meets commercial market needs.
The solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside with a maximum Phase I contract value of $150,000 and a 6-month performance period. Successful Phase I awardees will be eligible to submit a Phase II proposal within 120 days, potentially receiving up to $850,000 for a 24-month performance period. This opportunity is structured as the last non-matched SBIR funding for participating firms, with an expectation that companies will secure additional funding and successfully commercialize their technologies. Specific research subtopics include advanced real-time monitoring for additive manufacturing, AI-powered space hardware design automation, low-cost radar technologies for planetary exploration, and modular robotic subcomponents for manufacturing in challenging environments. The program falls under NAICS category 541715 for research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences.
Notice text
The NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program focuses on transforming scientific discovery into products and services through innovations that have potential for infusion into NASA programs and missions, potential for commercialization into commercial markets, and societal benefit. Unlike fundamental research, the NASA SBIR program supports small businesses in the creation of innovative, disruptive technologies and enables the application of research advancements from concept to market. Unlike most investors, the NASA SBIR program provides non-dilutive funding at the earliest stages of company and technology development.
The 2025 SBIR Ignite Solicitation is focused on technologies with a strong commercial pull. The topic areas of interest for this solicitation have been specifically selected for their commercial relevance. Offerors must demonstrate how their technology meets a need within the commercial market and provide a strong plan for commercialization of the technology to be competitive for award.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NASA 2025 SBIR Ignite Solicitation.pdf | ||
| NASA 2025 SBIR Ignite Solicitation Research Subtopics (1).pdf |
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