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Automated Manufacturing System Integration

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The Automated Manufacturing System Integration subcontract, issued by the NASA SBIR/STTR Program, focuses on the design and implementation of advanced automation solutions to scale LAVER tile production. The primary objective is to increase production capacity from approximately four tiles per day to over 50 per day through the integration of robotics, conveyor systems, and in-line inspection technologies. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the SBIR/STTR mandate for companies with fewer than 500 employees. The work will be performed in Houston, Texas, under NAICS code 333243, targeting specialized manufacturing system integration to enhance production efficiency and output.

General Info

NASA subcontract for small businesses to automate LAVER tile production in Houston, Texas.

Agency

National Aeronautics and Space Administration → NASA SBIR/STTR Program

NAICS

333243 - Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Houston, MA, 77058, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of 2022-1-1102.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Low-alpha, variable emissivity radiator (LAVER) panels for passive thermal regulation of spacecraft

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AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration → NASA SBIR/STTR Program

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Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration → NASA SBIR/STTR Program

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Design and implement automation solutions to scale LAVER tile production from ~4/day to over 50/day using robotics, conveyor systems, and in-line inspection.

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