OTS R&D, INC. — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase III: FY26 SBIR PHASE III - OTS R&D, INC. - MARS REFRIGERATOR PROJECT HEAT EXCHANGER DESIGN OPTI
OTS R&D, INC. — SBIR Phase III award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Phase III transition / production-path signal
- Phase III work is typically non-SBIR set-aside follow-on. Seeing OTS R&D, INC. at Phase III is a strong transition indicator in this domain.
- Competitors studying dual-use scale-up should treat Phase III firms as graduation benchmarks, not just Phase I/II volume leaders.
- Obligated amount $45,838. Cross-check similar awards in the same agency and technology tags for going-rate context.
- Tagged technology areas: Space & Satellite, Power & Energy. Follow those hubs for open topics and peer winners in the same cluster.
Summary
OTS R&D, Inc. received $45,838 from NASA for a Phase III SBIR project to optimize the heat exchanger design for a refrigerator intended for Mars missions. This work focuses on improving thermal systems for space exploration.
- Amount
- $45,838
- Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase III
- NAICS
- 541715 · RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
- Place of performance
- MD
- Period
- 2026-05-04 → 2026-06-29
Technology domains
Description
FY26 SBIR PHASE III - OTS R&D, INC. - MARS REFRIGERATOR PROJECT HEAT EXCHANGER DESIGN OPTIMIZATION STUDY