TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Cladding and Freeform Deposition for Coolant Channel Closeout (MFS-TOPS-81)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is offering a Technology Transfer Licensing Opportunity for its Cladding and Freeform Deposition for Coolant Channel Closeout (MFS-TOPS-81) technology. This special notice invites companies to obtain license rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market this innovation. Expressions of interest are requested by March 2, 2027.
Scope of Technology
NASA has developed a robust and simplified additive manufacturing technology, Laser Wire Direct Closeout (LWDC), for building outer jackets of liquid rocket engine nozzles to close out coolant channels. This technology addresses the challenge of affordably manufacturing and closing intricate nozzle channels, reducing fabrication time and allowing real-time inspection. A variation enables bimetallic parts (e.g., copper/super-alloy) for optimized material use. The process has been demonstrated across various alloys, and hot-fire testing has verified reliable coolant channel closeout bonds with minimal deformation.
Licensing Details & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Technology Transfer Licensing Opportunity (Special Notice)
- Technology: Cladding and Freeform Deposition for Coolant Channel Closeout (MFS-TOPS-81)
- Agency: National Aeronautics And Space Administration
- Set-Aside: None specified (licensing opportunity)
- Response Due: March 2, 2027, at 21:00 UTC
- Published: March 3, 2026, at 15:44 UTC
How to Express Interest
Interested companies should submit a license application through NASA's Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) by visiting https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/MFS-TOPS-81. NASA provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use.
Additional Notes
This notice is for promoting public awareness of NASA-developed technology and conducting preliminary market research. No follow-on procurement is expected to result from responses to this Notice. For questions, email Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov, referencing the technology title.