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High-Pressure Ratio Compressor Design and Prototyping

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The NASA SBIR/STTR Program is seeking a subcontractor for the mechanical and systems engineering design of a specialized compressor intended for supercritical gases in space environments. The technical requirements focus on developing a compact system capable of achieving a high compression ratio of 100:1 and operating at pressures up to 3,000 psia. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the SBIR/STTR mandate, restricting eligibility to firms with fewer than 500 employees. The project falls under NAICS code 333994 and is slated for performance in Cleveland, Ohio.

General Info

NASA seeks small business subcontractor for supercritical gas compressor design in Cleveland, Ohio.

Agency

National Aeronautics and Space Administration → NASA SBIR/STTR Program

NAICS

333994 - Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Cleveland, NH, 44135, USA

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SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of NASA-SBIR-154478.

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

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Compressor for Efficient On-Orbit Gas Transfer

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PostedAug 20

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AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration → NASA SBIR/STTR Program

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Mechanical and systems engineering design of a compact, high-pressure (up to 3,000 psia), high-compression-ratio (100:1) compressor for supercritical gases in space environments.

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