Award
Definitive Contract #80NSSC26C0296
Definitive Contract for Quantum Computing Fiber Memory Loop Development
Buyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Award Amount
$224,986.00
Ceiling
$224,986.00
Awarded
September 30, 2026
Period of Performance
Sep 30, 2026 – Mar 30, 2027
Identifier
80NSSC26C0296
NAICS
541715
This definitive contract has been awarded to Outpost Technologies, Inc., a company specializing in advanced technological research and development. The contract focuses on the Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project to purify metal fluoride and manufacture microgravity fiber preforms, essential components for fiber memory loops used in quantum computing. This innovative work is significant as it contributes to advancing quantum computing technology, a field with substantial potential impact on computing capabilities and data processing. The scope of the contract includes the purification processes and precise manufacturing of fiber preforms under microgravity conditions to improve quantum memory performance. Awarded through a competitive process, this contract represents a crucial step in early-stage research and development efforts. The multi-year timeline spans a six-month performance period, during which the company will deliver its findings and prototypes to support further development in quantum technologies. The contract is executed in Huntsville, Alabama, a hub for aerospace and defense technology.
Description
SBIR PHASE I METAL FLUORIDE PURIFICATION AND MICROGRAVITY FIBER PREFORM MANUFACTURING FOR FIBER MEMORY LOOPS IN QUANTUM COMPUTING