# Definitive Contract #80NSSC27C0053

Definitive Contract for Advanced Lightweight Composite LH2 Tank Development

**Buyer:** National Aeronautics and Space Administration

**Award Amount:** $1,000,000.00
**Ceiling:** $1,000,000.00

**Awarded:** October 21, 2026
**Period of Performance:** Oct 21, 2026 - Sep 21, 2027

**Identifier:** 80NSSC27C0053
**NAICS:** 541715

This definitive contract award supports the development of a lightweight composite liquid hydrogen (LH2) tank, which is vital for next-generation aerospace and propulsion technologies. The recipient, Gloyer-Taylor Laboratories Inc, a specialized firm recognized for its innovative materials research and propulsion systems, will conduct the work at their facility in Tullahoma, Tennessee. The contract focuses on designing, fabricating, and testing a Phase III prototype LH2 tank, aiming to achieve enhanced weight reduction and durability to improve fuel efficiency and performance in spaceflight applications. This competitively awarded contract underscores the agency's commitment to advancing hydrogen storage capabilities, which hold significant potential for various high-technology sectors. The agreement establishes a concentrated, approximately one-year performance period to meet key developmental milestones efficiently.

### Description

PHASE III - LIGHTWEIGHT COMPOSITE LH2 TANK

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