80NSSC20C0029
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
SENTIENT SCIENCE - A MULTISCALE MODELING SUITE FOR PROCESS AND MICROSTRUCTURE PREDICTION IN METAL ADDITIVE.MANUFACTURING
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Buffalo, NY 14209 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Est. Average FTE
3
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been shortened from 01/09/22 to 07/24/21.
Sentient Science Corporation was awarded
Definitive Contract 80NSSC20C0029 (80NSSC-20-C-0029)
worth up to $747,006
by Shared Services Center
in January 2020.
The contract
has a duration of 1 year 6 months and
was awarded
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AR11
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 500 bids received.
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Technology Transfer Research Program (STTR) Phase II
Title
Sentient Science - A Multiscale Modeling Suite for Process and Microstructure Prediction in Metal Additive Manufacturing
Abstract
In the Phase I period, Sentient upgraded its DigitalClone for Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology and successfully demonstrated and validated its ldquo;Process modelrdquo; and ldquo;Microstructure modelrdquo; for simulating metal AM processes. Sentient has partnered with University of Nebraska ndash; Lincoln for model validation.Specifically, Sentient has implemented a new ldquo;Process modelrdquo; to predict part-level residual stress and distortion for parts built using AM processes. The new model shows high simulation efficiency and accuracy. In addition, Sentient has improved the simulation speed of its ldquo;Microstructure modelrdquo; by 100% for predicting the grain structure and porosity.The proposed DigitalClone for Additive Manufacturing (DCAM) simulation suite will fill the technical gap NASA is currently facing, and meetnbsp;NASArsquo;s requirement very well. The proposed solution allows NASA to: 1) simulate the part-level distortion and residual stress with respect to various key process parameters; 2) simulate the microstructurenbsp;of as-built AM components with respect to key parameters and locations of interest; and 3) simulate the fatigue performance of as-built AM components at specific mechanical loading conditions. This physics-based simulation suite has been well demonstrated in different AM platforms (i.e. powder bed fusion and direct energy deposition) and several alloys systems that NASA is interested in. Those materials include Inconel 625, Inconel 718, 17-4 PH, 15-5 PH stainless steel, Ti64, and AlSi10Mg alloy. Additionally, the simulation suite can be applied to any new alloy with minimum calibration needed. This physics-based simulation suite directly benefits NASA via allowing computational testing for new component design, new materials, and new process, which will significantly reduce cost and time compared to conventional physical testing.In the Phase II effort, Sentient will focus on developingnbsp;of prototype softwarenbsp;and further validatingnbsp;different materials and components.nbsp;nbsp;
Research Objective
The goal of phase II is to continue the R&D efforts initiated in Phase I. Funding is based on the results achieved in Phase I and the scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of the project proposed in Phase II. STTRs are completed in conjunction with a research institution.
Partnered Research Institution
University ofNebraska - Lincoln
Topic Code
T12
Agency Tracking Number
184053
Solicitation Number
STTR_18_P2
Contact
Melissa Mcreynolds
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 4/6/23
Period of Performance
1/10/20
Start Date
7/24/21
Current End Date
7/24/21
Potential End Date
Obligations
$747.0K
Total Obligated
$747.0K
Current Award
$747.0K
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
80NSSC20C0029
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 80NSSC20C0029
People
Suggested agency contacts for 80NSSC20C0029
Competition
Number of Bidders
500
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
No (Waiver Approved)
Business Size Determination
Small Business
Awardee UEI
KELCA1NLRN88
Awardee CAGE
3CFP7
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
80NSSC NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
Funding Office
80NSSC
Created By
constance.t.marshall@nasa.gov
Last Modified By
lisaoliver
Approved By
justin.b.prince@nasa.gov
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
NY-26
Senators
Kirsten Gillibrand
Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
Representative
Brian Higgins
Budget Funding
Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
Space Technology, National Aeronautics Space Administration (080-0131) | Space flight, research, and supporting activities | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $749,602 | 100% |
Modified: 4/6/23