TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Smart Coating for Corrosion Detection and Protection (KSC-TOPS-1)
ID: T2P-KSC-00052Type: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA HEADQUARTERSWASHINGTON, DC, 20546, USA

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Space Research and Technology (927110)

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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (9999)

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https://sam.gov/opp/89ec392608e94956a03e4e50b71c8663/view
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    Posted Jun 26, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Jun 26, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Jun 4, 2025, 9:00 PM UTC
Description

Special Notice: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION is seeking partners for the commercial application of a smart coating system for corrosion detection and protection. This coating system is designed to detect the onset of corrosion in coated substrates and respond autonomously to control it. It is intended for use in the highly corrosive environment of NASA Kennedy Space Center, which is known to be the country's most corrosive area. Interested companies can submit a license application through NASA's Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS). For more information, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal. No follow-on procurement is expected from this notice.

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NASA’s Technology Transfer Program
Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov
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