Nondestructive evaluation for assessing cold worked countersunk and/or filled fastener holes in titanium and steel aerospace alloys
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA239425CB032
- Awardee
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Hill Engineering, LLC UEI CLEZQNYDCHK5
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,399,994
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,399,994.41 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 59% 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 · 4 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Rancho Cordova, CA 95670, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
- 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 | $1,399,994 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.4 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Hill Engineering, LLC on April 30, 2025, for the development of nondestructive evaluation methods to assess cold-worked countersunk and filled fastener holes in titanium and steel aerospace alloys. This total small business set-aside contract is structured as a firm fixed-price definitive contract with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2027. Hill Engineering, a small business manufacturer based in Rancho Cordova, California, will perform the work at its facility in the same location.
This award represents a continuation of Hill Engineering's established expertise in advanced nondestructive evaluation and residual stress measurement technologies for aerospace and defense applications. The company has built a strong track record with the Air Force Research Laboratory and other defense agencies through SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, focusing on structural integrity assessment and innovative manufacturing solutions. The Phase II award demonstrates the Air Force Research Laboratory's confidence in Hill Engineering's capability to transition this technology from the initial proof-of-concept phase toward commercial viability and practical application in the aerospace industry.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA239425CB032?
FA239425CB032 was awarded to Hill Engineering, LLC by Air Force (Department of Defense) on April 30, 2025.
How much is contract FA239425CB032 worth?
The government has obligated $1,399,994 on FA239425CB032.
Which agency awarded contract FA239425CB032?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA239425CB032, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA239425CB032 competed?
The extent of competition for FA239425CB032 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 4 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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