Low-cost long-range airdrop delivery 3
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA238524CB027
- Awardee
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Blue Aether Inc. UEI JE7ZPDMVGU16
- Awarding agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,798,286
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,798,286.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 97% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 16 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Las Vegas, NV 89121, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Vendor Address Change | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,798,286 |
About this award
Blue Aether Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Tampa, Florida, has been awarded a $1.80M Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop the Low-Cost Long-Range Airdrop Delivery 3 system. This total small business set-aside contract is structured as a firm fixed-price definitive contract with a ceiling value of $1,798,286 and an ultimate completion date of June 19, 2026. The award, announced on August 19, 2024, represents the continuation of Blue Aether's work on precision delivery systems and reflects the company's established capability in developing advanced aerospace and defense technologies for military applications.
The STTR Phase II award builds upon Blue Aether's demonstrated success in securing federal research and development contracts, with the company having accumulated approximately $4.6M in total contract value primarily from the Air Force Research Laboratory and Naval Air Warfare Center. Blue Aether's performance will be conducted at its Las Vegas, Nevada facility. This contract underscores the Air Force Research Laboratory's investment in innovative low-cost airdrop delivery solutions and Blue Aether's positioning as a strategic partner for advanced defense research initiatives addressing operational military requirements.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA238524CB027?
FA238524CB027 was awarded to Blue Aether Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on August 19, 2024.
How much is contract FA238524CB027 worth?
The government has obligated $1,798,286 on FA238524CB027.
Which agency awarded contract FA238524CB027?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA238524CB027, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA238524CB027 competed?
The extent of competition for FA238524CB027 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 16 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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