TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Pressure Sensor Mechanism (MSC-TOPS-56)
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), through its Technology Transfer Program, is soliciting inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market the Pressure Sensor Mechanism (MSC-TOPS-56). This is a Special Notice for a technology transfer opportunity, not a procurement. Expressions of interest are due by February 27, 2027.
Scope of Opportunity
The Pressure Sensor Mechanism is an innovative technology designed to measure or monitor tactile pressure. It utilizes passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) sensor tags, offering a wireless solution that eliminates challenges associated with traditional wired systems, such as bridging joints, reliability, volume, and mass. Developed at NASA Johnson Space Center, it's currently used in robotic systems for pressure sensor monitoring. The technology can be easily integrated into mechanical systems to wirelessly and autonomously communicate pressure changes without an external power supply. NASA is offering this technology for licensing to develop it into a commercial product, as NASA does not manufacture products for commercial sale.
Licensing Details & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Technology Transfer Licensing Opportunity (Special Notice)
- Technology: Pressure Sensor Mechanism (MSC-TOPS-56)
- Agency: National Aeronautics And Space Administration (NASA)
- Set-Aside: Not Applicable (This is a licensing opportunity, not a procurement)
- Response Due: February 27, 2027, at 21:00 UTC
- Published: March 3, 2026
- How to Respond: Submit a license application through NASA’s Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) at
https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/MSC-TOPS-56. - Contact: For questions, email
Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.govwith the technology title.
Additional Notes
License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. NASA provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses. This notice serves to promote public awareness of NASA-developed technology and conduct preliminary market research; no follow-on procurement is expected to result from responses.