Definitive Contract 80NSSC23CA089
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- This is a $156,499 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to CU Aerospace LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, for the SBIR Phase I development of a three-stage cryocooler cold head for advanced heterodyne sensors. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and is scheduled for completion on January 25, 2023. CU Aerospace has a history of prime contract and grant awards from various government agencies, including NASA,...
- The U.S. Department of Defense's Missile Defense Agency has awarded a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract to CU Aerospace L.L.C., a for-profit limited liability company, as part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II program. The contract, valued at $1,488,749.00, is for research and development of a "Low Cost High Efficiency Cryocooler Cold Head." The contract has been designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. CU Aerospace, which has expertise in various aerospace...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I research and development contract awarded by the Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency to CU Aerospace L.L.C., a for-profit limited liability company specializing in aerospace technologies. The $154,991.48 firm-fixed-price contract is for the development of a low-cost, high-efficiency cryocooler cold head. CU Aerospace has experience providing a range of aerospace systems and technologies to NASA, the Department of Defense, and...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I research and development contract awarded by the Department of Defense (DOD) Missile Defense Agency to CU Aerospace L.L.C., a for-profit limited liability company, to develop a high-efficiency, low-volume flight pulse tube cryocooler. The firm-fixed-price contract has a potential value of $124,999.76 and was awarded on March 28, 2018, with a completion date of July 27, 2019. As a total...
- This federal contract award, valued at $124,994.00, was issued by the Shared Services Center to CU Aerospace L.L.C., a small business based in Champaign, Illinois. The contract is for the development of a low-cost, lightweight recuperative heat exchanger for high-power, high-efficiency cryocoolers, in support of cryogenic fluid management for in-space transportation. The proposed Microcapillary Recuperative Heat Exchanger (MRHX) is an advancement of CU Aerospace's existing sacrificial fiber...
- This is a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to CU Aerospace L.L.C., a small business based in Champaign, Illinois. The contract, valued at $749,999.00, is for the development of "MICOVASCULAR COMPOSITES FOR NOVEL THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVICES." The contract is a Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract with a period of performance that ends on January 31, 2018. CU Aerospace has received multiple previous awards from...
- This is a $149,999.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to CU Aerospace L.L.C., a small business based in Champaign, Illinois. The contract is for the development of "Monopropellant Thrusters for CubeSats," with a period of performance through May 2, 2016. The contract is a firm fixed-price purchase order, designated as a total small business set-aside. CU Aerospace has extensive experience in aerospace...
- This federal contract award was made by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to CU Aerospace L.L.C., a small business based in Champaign, Illinois. The $149,998.00 firm fixed-price contract is for Phase I research and development under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, with the goal of developing a "Sacrificial Fiber Anisotropic Recuperator" (SFAR). The contract was designated as a total small business set-aside. CU Aerospace is the prime contractor and there are...
- CU Aerospace LLC, a small business based in Champaign, Illinois, was awarded a $156,495 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract on August 7, 2024, for research into plasma reactor techniques for carbon product generation from the Martian environment. This total small business set-aside award is structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order with an ultimate completion date of September 8, 2025. The contract is funded through a civilian federal agency operating as a Shared...
- This federal contract award, with an ID of N0001416P2018, was issued by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to the small business prime contractor CU Aerospace L.L.C. The $149,997.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order is for a SBIR Phase I research effort focused on a "Thermal Management System Toolkit for Naval Warfare Applications". The contract has a total small business set-aside designation. CU Aerospace, a for-profit manufacturer based in Champaign, Illinois, specializes in aerospace...
CU Aerospace L.L.C., a small business based in Champaign, Illinois, received a $900K Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract from a civilian federal agency on June 1, 2023, to develop a three-stage cryocooler cold head for advanced heterodyne sensors. The definitive contract, awarded under a total small business set-aside, carries a firm fixed price and is scheduled for completion by February 28, 2026. The work will be performed in Champaign, Illinois, building on CU Aerospace's established expertise in specialized aerospace technologies and advanced engineering solutions for government research and development initiatives. This Phase II award follows a successful Phase I effort and represents the company's continued participation in federal innovation programs focused on sensor technology advancement. CU Aerospace has demonstrated consistent success in securing SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards from multiple federal agencies, including NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), with a portfolio spanning propulsion systems, spacecraft components, and specialized research domains. The cryocooler development effort aligns with the government's investment in advanced sensor capabilities for national security and scientific applications.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00003 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 11/18/25 | |
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/4/25 | |
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 3/5/25 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $900.0k | 6/1/23 |