Analysis of meld additive friction stir deposition applications to improve the production of low-cost attritable uavs
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA239124CB016
- Awardee
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Machina Labs Inc. UEI VM61UXESTKJ1
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $537,500
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $537,500.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- 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 · 3 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Chatsworth, CA 91311, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$62,500 | |
| Funding Only Action | $125,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $246,000 | |
| Original award | $229,000 |
About this award
Machina Labs Inc., a small business based in Chatsworth, California, has been awarded a $537.5K firm fixed-price contract by the U.S. Air Force under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract encompasses two complementary research initiatives: analysis of meld additive friction stir deposition applications to improve low-cost attritable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production, and robotic incremental sheet metal forming in manufacturing of affordable attritable airframes. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and carries a completion deadline of September 19, 2025, with an award date of December 20, 2023.
This Phase II SBIR award builds on Machina Labs' established expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies, particularly robotic metal forming and innovative production techniques for defense applications. The research directly supports the Air Force's objectives of reducing production costs and enabling rapid manufacturing of expendable, low-cost UAVs through cutting-edge additive and forming processes. As a repeat awardee from the Air Force Research Laboratory and related commands, Machina Labs has demonstrated capability in translating complex manufacturing challenges into practical solutions for government platforms, positioning this contract within the company's broader portfolio of next-generation manufacturing research and development initiatives.
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Who was awarded contract FA239124CB016?
FA239124CB016 was awarded to Machina Labs Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on December 20, 2023.
How much is contract FA239124CB016 worth?
The government has obligated $537,500 on FA239124CB016.
Was contract FA239124CB016 competed?
The extent of competition for FA239124CB016 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 3 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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