Characterization and performance testing (CHAPT) of hypersonic thermal protection composite material systems
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA239424CB048
- Awardee
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FMI Solutions, Inc. UEI SMJQBS4YW7V5 Part of Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc.
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $5,028,966
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $5,028,966.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 70% 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
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Biddeford, ME, 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 | |
| Original award | $5,028,966 |
About this award
Fiber Materials Inc., a subsidiary of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., was awarded a $5.03M definitive contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory on September 30, 2024, for the characterization and performance testing of hypersonic thermal protection composite material systems. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, is structured as a cost-plus-fixed-fee agreement with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027, and will be performed at the company's facility in Biddeford, Maine. This award aligns with the Air Force Research Laboratory's emphasis on advancing thermal protection technologies critical for hypersonic vehicle applications, a key focus area for the Department of Defense's modernization efforts.
Fiber Materials Inc. brings substantial expertise to this engagement through its specialization in high-performance composite materials, including thermal protection systems such as phenolic impregnated carbon ablator and carbon phenolic materials. The company has an established track record of supporting federal aerospace research and development initiatives, including significant work with NASA's Ames Research Center on thermal protection systems for space exploration missions. As a subsidiary of Spirit AeroSystems, which holds substantial contracts with the Department of Defense and NASA for advanced composites and hypersonics research, Fiber Materials Inc. is well-positioned to deliver the technical expertise required for testing and characterizing thermal protection composite systems essential to hypersonic flight programs.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA239424CB048?
FA239424CB048 was awarded to FMI Solutions, Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on September 30, 2024.
How much is contract FA239424CB048 worth?
The government has obligated $5,028,966 on FA239424CB048.
Which agency awarded contract FA239424CB048?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA239424CB048, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA239424CB048 competed?
The extent of competition for FA239424CB048 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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