NASA has announced an upcoming solicitation for the 2025 Small Business Innovation Research Ignite program, which seeks products and services to support space missions.
The space agency is looking for disruptive technologies that can be introduced to commercial markets and deliver societal benefits, according to a presolicitation notice posted Monday on SAM.gov.
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NASA Seeks Tech for Commercial Markets
Specifically, NASA requires innovative capabilities with strong commercial relevance. For the 2025 SBIR Ignite, the agency seeks potential providers with expertise in advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, radar and robotics. The required capabilities should focus on real-time monitoring for additive manufacturing, AI-enabled space hardware automation, low-cost radar for planetary exploration vehicles and scalable robotic manufacturing tools.
2025 SBIR Ignite Solicitation Requirements and Benefits
Vendors who believe they can provide the requirements should demonstrate how their technology meets a need within the commercial market. To qualify for the award, they must also provide a solid commercialization plan for the proposed technology.
Through the solicitation, the government expects to hear from entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses without previous NASA collaboration. The selected companies stand to receive up to $150,000 to advance their technologies for Phase I of the program, while those advancing to Phase II, or the commercialization stage, will access up to $850,000.
Interested parties are invited to submit their responses to the notice no later than July 22.
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