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Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA231824CB002
- Awardee
-
Rancher Federal Inc. UEI KL6UDL5LR1T5
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,117,270
Award facts
- Contract value 88% obligated
- $1,267,404.25 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Time and Materials
- Place of performance
- Reston, VA 20190, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase III Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$36,961 | |
| Funding Only Action | $180,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $250,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $724,231 |
About this award
Rancher Federal Inc. (doing business as Rancher Government Solutions) was awarded a $1.27 million Time and Materials contract by the U.S. Air Force on February 23, 2024, for software development services under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase III effort. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, focuses on building a Kubernetes Vertical Pod Autoscaler software solution and is scheduled for completion by April 23, 2026. Work will be performed in Herndon, Virginia. This award represents the Phase III continuation of Rancher Federal's SBIR initiative, building upon the company's established expertise in Kubernetes container orchestration and cloud-native technologies that support the Air Force's modernization efforts.
Rancher Federal has emerged as a significant provider of Kubernetes and cloud-native solutions to federal defense and civilian agencies since its establishment in 2020. The company's core offering, Platform 1, has been developed through successive SBIR phases and has generated substantial follow-on contract activity, including multi-million-dollar agreements for the Air Force's Kessel Run agile software initiative and similar programs. This Phase III award underscores the Air Force's continued investment in enhancing container orchestration capabilities and reflects the maturation of Rancher Federal's technology platform from research and development into operational procurement.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA231824CB002?
FA231824CB002 was awarded to Rancher Federal Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on February 23, 2024.
How much is contract FA231824CB002 worth?
The government has obligated $1,117,270 on FA231824CB002. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,267,404.
Was contract FA231824CB002 competed?
The extent of competition for FA231824CB002 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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