Contract 80NSSC18C0032
Anasphere, Inc · National Aeronautics And Space Administration · September 30, 2021
Anasphere, Inc was awarded a federal contract by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 30, 2021 for $899,000 (current value) of work in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology). Performance is in Belgrade, MT. It was awarded under a small business set-aside. It uses firm fixed-price contract pricing. If all options are exercised, the contract could reach $899,000.
Contract details
- PIID
- 80NSSC18C0032
- Award type
- Definitive Contract
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Competition
- Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
- NAICS
- 541715 · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)
- Product / service
- Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Basic Research
- Place of performance
- Belgrade, MT
- First action
- September 30, 2021
Description
DEPLOYABLE AERODYNAMIC DECELERATORS ARE AN ENABLING TECHNOLOGY FOR MISSIONS TO PLANETS AND MOONS WITH ATMOSPHERES AS WELL AS FOR RETURNING PAYLOADS TO EARTH. THESE DECELERATORS REQUIRE A GAS SOURCE FOR INFLATION, AND THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE AN IMPROVEMENT OVER EXISTING PRESSURIZED GAS INFLATION SYSTEMS. A HYDROGEN GAS GENERATOR SUITABLE FOR THE INFLATION OF HYPERSONIC AERODYNAMIC INFLATABLE DECELERATORS (HIADS) WAS DEVELOPED AND TESTED. KEY AREAS OF PHASE I WORK INCLUDED THE DESIGN OF A HEAT GENERATION AND TRANSFER SYSTEM TO FUNCTION UNDER ZERO-G CONDITIONS, COMPONENT DESIGNS RESISTANT TO DAMAGE FROM THE LAUNCH ENVIRONMENT, DESIGN OF AN ASSOCIATED FILTRATION AND CONTAINMENT SYSTEM, THE FABRICATION AND TEST OF GENERATORS INCORPORATING THE FOREGOING DESIGNS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THERMAL MODELS OF THE SYSTEM. LIVE TESTS SUCCESSFULLY PROVED THE OPERATION OF ALL OF THE NEW DESIGN FEATURES DEVELOPED IN PHASE I. PHASE II WORK WILL INCLUDE: SCALING UP PHASE I GENERATOR DESIGNS, BUILDING AND TESTING LARGER GENERATOR EXAMPLES WITH THE LARGEST BEING SUITED TO 12-METER HIADS, ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING OF THE GENERATORS, NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING TO ASSESS THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING, A ZERO-G DROP TEST, DEVELOPMENT OF HANDLING AND LIFECYCLE PLANS FOR THE GENERATORS, AND THE DELIVERABLE OF A FULLY FUNCTIONAL GENERATOR TO NASA.
Modification timeline
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September 30, 2021Mod P00006 · Other Administrative Action$899.3K
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What is contract 80NSSC18C0032?
Contract 80NSSC18C0032 is a federal contract awarded to Anasphere, Inc by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 30, 2021 for $899,000 of work classified under RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY). It has been modified 0 times since the base award.
Who won contract 80NSSC18C0032?
Anasphere, Inc won contract 80NSSC18C0032 from National Aeronautics And Space Administration.
How much is contract 80NSSC18C0032 worth?
Contract 80NSSC18C0032 has obligated $0 to date but carries a potential ceiling of $899,000 if fully funded and all options are exercised.