Hypersonic air-breather research and manufacturing expansion (harmex)
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA239425CB057
- Awardee
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Spirit Aerosystems Inc. UEI NWPXRE6THD37 Part of Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc.
- Awarding agency
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Defense Contract Management Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $12,835,483
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $12,835,483.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 35% 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 Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Wichita, KS 67210, 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 | $12,835,483 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Spirit Aerosystems Inc. a $12.8 million definitive contract for the Hypersonic Air-Breather Research and Manufacturing Expansion (HARMEX) program, with performance extending through September 2028. The contract, awarded on September 30, 2025, utilizes a cost-plus fixed-fee pricing structure with no set-aside designation, reflecting Spirit Aerosystems' status as a large, capable contractor selected on a competitive basis. Work will be performed at the company's facility in Wichita, Kansas. This award includes a modification (MOD A00001) to transfer Government Furnished Property to the contract, indicating integration of existing government resources into the research and development effort.
HARMEX aligns with the Air Force Research Laboratory's broader hypersonic vehicle development portfolio, complementing Spirit Aerosystems' existing $13.8 million Conformable Reusable Airframe Structures for Hypersonic (CRASH) program and $25.1 million Bonded Unitized Composites Large-Scale Structural Demonstration (BUCLSS) program. Spirit Aerosystems' expertise in ceramic matrix composite fabrication, advanced composite technologies, and high-rate manufacturing processes positions the company to advance hypersonic airframe materials and manufacturing capabilities. The company serves as both a prime contractor on multiple Air Force Research Laboratory awards and as a subcontractor to major aerospace primes including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman, leveraging its established capabilities in aerostructures and advanced aerospace technologies to support the Department of Defense's hypersonic modernization objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA239425CB057?
FA239425CB057 was awarded to Spirit Aerosystems Inc. by Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) on September 30, 2025.
How much is contract FA239425CB057 worth?
The government has obligated $12,835,483 on FA239425CB057.
Which agency awarded contract FA239425CB057?
Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) awarded FA239425CB057, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA239425CB057 competed?
The extent of competition for FA239425CB057 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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