3D printed c/c-SIC for scramjet combustors
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA239423CB066
- Awardee
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Mantis Composites Inc. UEI MKHDHZVD1LL8
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,249,999
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,249,999.00 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 · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,249,999 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.25M Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract to Mantis Composites Inc. on September 1, 2023, for the development of 3D-printed carbon/carbon-silicon carbide composites for scramjet combustors. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside with firm fixed-price terms, runs through December 1, 2026, and will be performed at the contractor's facility in San Luis Obispo, California. Mantis Composites, a small business specializing in advanced materials manufacturing and additive manufacturing technologies, will leverage its expertise in ceramic matrix composites and high-performance material development to deliver components suitable for hypersonic propulsion applications.
This Phase II award represents a continuation of the company's innovation efforts in advanced aerospace materials, building on prior research phases to transition technology development toward practical implementation. Scramjet combustors, critical components in hypersonic vehicle systems, require materials capable of withstanding extreme thermal and mechanical stresses, making the development of advanced composite solutions a strategic priority for the Air Force Research Laboratory. Mantis Composites' focus on 3D-printed ceramic matrix composites positions the company to contribute meaningful advances in weight reduction and thermal performance for next-generation defense systems through this Small Business Innovation Research program.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA239423CB066?
FA239423CB066 was awarded to Mantis Composites Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on September 1, 2023.
How much is contract FA239423CB066 worth?
The government has obligated $1,249,999 on FA239423CB066.
Which agency awarded contract FA239423CB066?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA239423CB066, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA239423CB066 competed?
The extent of competition for FA239423CB066 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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