80NSSC24PB357
Purchase Order
Overview
Government Description
SBIR PHASE I, CHESS: COMPACT HIGH-ENTENDUE SPECTROMETER FOR SPACE
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 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
Leiden Measurement Technology was awarded
Purchase Order 80NSSC24PB357 (80NSSC-24-P-B357)
for Sbir Phase I, Chess: Compact High-Entendue Spectrometer For Space
worth up to $156,500
by Shared Services Center
in August 2024.
The contract
has a duration of 6 months and
was awarded
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
CHESS: Compact High-Entendue Spectrometer for Space
Abstract
Leiden Measurement Technology (LMT) proposes to design and construct the Compact High-Entendue Spectrometer for Space (CHESS), a highly-sensitive and compact spectrometer designed for emission spectroscopy applications such as fluorescence and luminescence. CHESS fits into a bounding box of 90mm x 108mm x 200mm and is especially well-suited for applications including hyperspectral fluorescence microscopy, the detection of aromatic biosignatures and other analytes including PAHS, and water monitoring applications for the detection of many classes of organic pollutants. It can serve as a detector in many different existing instrument technologies including liquid chromatographs, flow cytometers, plate readers, and point-of-care diagnostic devices.
CHESS boasts an entendue (total light throughput/sensitivity) that is 25- to 1,000-times higher than similarly-sized commercial spectrometers. CHESS draws heritage from previous highly-sensitive fluorescence detection instruments funded by NASA. LMT has been able to leverage engineering solutions from these past projects to realize CHESS' high-sensitivity packed into a rugged and compact form factor.
CHESS has many applications but is especially well-suited for integration into the HYMDOL hyperspectral microscope, developed with NASA funding, for the detection and characterization of microbial life on Ocean Worlds and rocky bodies such as Mars. In this Phase I, our primary goal is to reduce the risk of moving into Phase II by validating the CHESS' optical design and producing detailed designs and requirements to be implemented in Phase II. In Phase II, we will manufacture and mature CHESS towards flight applications.
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
S13
Agency Tracking Number
24S13051006
Solicitation Number
SBIR-2024-Phase 1
Contact
Nasa Sbir Support Office
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 5/21/25
Period of Performance
8/7/24
Start Date
2/6/25
Current End Date
2/6/25
Potential End Date
Obligations
$156.5K
Total Obligated
$156.5K
Current Award
$156.5K
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Purchase Order
80NSSC24PB357
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
People
Suggested agency contacts for 80NSSC24PB357
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
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Small Business
Awardee UEI
DLFZF9RP7E74
Awardee CAGE
6UA46
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
80NSSC NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
Funding Office
80NSSC
Created By
dalonna.d.penton@nasa.gov
Last Modified By
espolk
Approved By
matica.n.spiers@nasa.gov
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CA-17
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Ro Khanna
Modified: 5/21/25