80NSSC21C0384
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
HIGH SPECIFICITY BIOAEROSOL PARTICLE (HS-BAP) SENSOR
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Covina, CA 91722 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Related Opportunity
None
Photon Systems was awarded
Definitive Contract 80NSSC21C0384 (80NSSC-21-C-0384)
for High Specificity Bioaerosol Particle (HS-BAP) Sensor
worth up to $124,884
by Shared Services Center
in May 2021.
The contract
has a duration of 6 months and
was awarded
through SBIR Topic Microelectronics Packaging and Systems Integration
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AJ14
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 500 bids received.
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I
Title
High Specificity BioAerosol Particle (HS-BAP) Sensor
Related Solicitation
Abstract
This proposal addresses the need for higher performance point detection instruments to measure airborne biological and organic particles within manned spacecraft, spacecraft assembly rooms, and other clean-air environments, driven by planetary protection and other demands.nbsp; The focus of this effort is to develop a miniature bioaerosol particle (HS-BAP) sensor that detects and classifies biological and other particles with an unprecedented level of sensitivity and specificity in near real time, without reagents or consumables.nbsp; This effort expands on a long history of particle detector development since the middle 19th century with significant acceleration since about 1990 with further accelerated after the 9/ll attack and subsequent biological attacks in the U.S.nbsp; Aerosol sensors include elastic scattering-based sensors, common to most present-day clean room sensors, and include other modes of detection including fluorescence, holography, Raman scattering, mass spectroscopy, laser induced breakdown spectroscopy and other methods.nbsp; In terms of sensitivity, elastic scattering has the highest cross-sections and produce the largest signals compared to other forms of optical sensors and are the simplest, least expensive, and most compact sensors.nbsp; However, elastic scattering sensors measure particle density and particle size, but provide no chemical information about the particles themselves.nbsp; Fluorescence-based sensors have the next highest cross-sections although still orders of magnitude lower than elastic scattering.nbsp; These sensors are hindered by a technology gap: the lack of availability of lasers or LEDs with both preferred emission wavelength (lt;250 nm) and particle irradiance (gt;50 mJ/cm2).nbsp; These are key features that are necessary to enable both detection and accurate classification of biological particles with an instrument in an easily deployable Size, Weight, Power consumption, and Cost (SWAP-C).nbsp; This proposal addresses this technology gap.nbsp;
Research Objective
The goal of phase I is to establish the technical merit, feasibility, and commercial potential of proposed R&D efforts and determine the quality of performance of the small business awardee organization.
Topic Code
S4
Agency Tracking Number
212336
Solicitation Number
SBIR_21_P1
Contact
William Hug
Status
(Closed)
Last Modified 12/11/23
Period of Performance
5/19/21
Start Date
11/19/21
Current End Date
11/19/21
Potential End Date
Obligations
$124.9K
Total Obligated
$124.9K
Current Award
$124.9K
Potential Award
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Definitive Contract
80NSSC21C0384
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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
G3BMLPWYNHL9
Awardee CAGE
1RYV4
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
80NSSC NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
Funding Office
80NSSC
Created By
justin.b.prince@nasa.gov
Last Modified By
lisa.m.ricco@nasa.gov
Approved By
justin.b.prince@nasa.gov
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CA-32
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Brad Sherman
Modified: 12/11/23