Definitive Contract FA239425CB026
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- This federal contract award is for Advanced Thermoplastic Composites LLC (ATC Manufacturing) to participate in Phase 1 of the NASA High-Rate Composites Aircraft Manufacturing (HICAM) project, which is approved by NASA and the Advanced Composites Consortium. The contract, a $337,842 cooperative agreement awarded by the NASA Shared Services Center, is focused on developing the integrated master schedule and plan for HICAM thermoplastics work. There is no set-aside for this contract, which has an...
- Convergent Manufacturing Technologies US Inc., a Seattle-based small business specializing in advanced composite manufacturing technologies, was awarded a $749,566 Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory on May 31, 2022. The contract, which is firm fixed price with no set-aside designation, focuses on developing innovative methods for thermoplastic composites on Automated Tape Laying (ATL) and Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) equipment. The...
- This is a $16,893,476.00 firm fixed-price definitive contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Continuous Composites Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The contract is for the development of hypersonic structural materials, specifically continuous fiber 3D printing technology, over a multi-year period with a completion date of November 3, 2025. The contract award is tied to a larger Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from AFRL's Materials and...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.1M firm fixed-price purchase order to Arris Composites, Inc., a small business, for the development of continuous-fiber and long-fiber thermoplastic composite molding technologies applicable to aerospace structures. This Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program award represents continued federal investment in the company's innovative manufacturing approach, with work to be performed in Albany, California, and completion targeted...
- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $749,971.44 Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract to American Technical Coatings, Inc. (doing business as A T C), a small business manufacturer, to conduct research and development of high temperature materials for hypersonic radomes and antennas. This Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract is a total small business set-aside, with a completion date of June 5, 2023. A T C has previously performed...
- This is a $109,617 STTR Phase I research and development contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Structural Composites Inc., a small business manufacturer of composite materials. The contract is for "Multi-Material Additive/Subtractive Manufacturing" research, likely focused on developing innovative composite manufacturing techniques. Structural Composites Inc. has previously received subcontract awards from Lockheed Martin to provide composite components for...
- This $749,995 firm fixed price purchase order was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Continuous Composites Inc., located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, under its SBIR Phase II program. The small business set-aside contract calls for Continuous Composites to produce a 1:1 scale continuous fiber 3D printed topology optimized wing structure using continuous carbon fiber reinforcement and a photoiniated thermoset resin system. Testing efforts led to the down selection of this...
- The Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command awarded a $2,762,337.94 cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to Advanced Technology International for out-of-autoclave development. Under the contract, ATI will develop and fabricate structures using low-cost methods with the goal of potentially reducing procurement and sustainment costs. Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation was selected as a subcontractor to provide development solutions. No set-aside...
- The University of Delaware was awarded a $9.82 million definitive contract by the Office of Naval Research on September 13, 2022, for a collaborative 36-month effort to develop advanced thermoplastic composite materials and manufacturing processes. The prime objective is to create highly aligned short fiber IM7/PEKK (polyetheretherketone) toughened unidirectional fiber (TUFF) feedstock that enables production of complex geometry aerospace-quality small parts at automotive-like production rates...
- This is a $149,992.00 firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to American Technical Coatings, Inc., doing business as A T C, a small business manufacturer of specialized coatings and materials. The contract is for research and development of high-temperature materials for hypersonic radomes and antennas under a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I award. A T C has previously performed similar SBIR and...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $6.7M cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to Advanced Thermoplastic Composites LLC (ATC Manufacturing) on September 30, 2025, for thermoplastic composites development supporting large, high-rate aircraft structures. The contract, which runs through June 30, 2028, will be performed at ATC Manufacturing's facility in Post Falls, Idaho. This award builds on ATC Manufacturing's established expertise in continuous fiber thermoplastic composite technologies and manufacturing processes, previously demonstrated through participation in NASA's High-Rate Composites Aircraft Manufacturing (HICAM) project, where the company worked with prime contractors including Boeing and the University of Delaware on composite part selection, tooling development, and manufacturing trials. The contract represents a continuation of the Air Force's investment in advancing composite manufacturing capabilities for next-generation aircraft structures. ATC Manufacturing's focus on accelerating production rates for large composite airframe structures aligns with broader Department of Defense modernization priorities for aerospace platforms. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, indicating full and open competition for the contract opportunity.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $6.7m | 9/29/25 |