Sibr AF241-0003 - urban sky theory
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA521524C0018
- Awardee
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Urban Sky Theory Inc. UEI GRZESSY9KZC4
- Awarding agency
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Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $178,544
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $178,543.88 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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 · 22 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- 10471 20th St, Anchorage, AK 99506, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $178,544 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $178,543.88 firm fixed-price contract to Urban Sky Theory Inc., a small business specializing in stratospheric balloon technologies. This Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program award, designated as a total small business set-aside, was executed on August 1, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of August 26, 2025. The contract will be performed at Urban Sky Theory's facility in Anchorage, Alaska. The company will develop advanced microballoon systems and technologies supporting the Air Force's reconnaissance, surveillance, intelligence gathering, and sensing applications within the stratospheric environment.
Urban Sky Theory Inc. has established a strong track record with the Air Force Research Laboratory through previous SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) awards, with prior contract values ranging up to $14.7 million. The company's expertise encompasses developing production capabilities for command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) microballoons, advanced navigation systems, guided descent mechanisms, and flight trajectory modeling. This Phase I award represents a continuation of the company's innovative work in precision stratospheric platform development, building upon their existing indefinite delivery contract framework valued at $99 million through November 2029 under the SBIR Program Phase III.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA521524C0018?
FA521524C0018 was awarded to Urban Sky Theory Inc. by Pacific Air Forces (Air Force) on August 1, 2024.
How much is contract FA521524C0018 worth?
The government has obligated $178,544 on FA521524C0018.
Which agency awarded contract FA521524C0018?
Pacific Air Forces (Air Force) awarded FA521524C0018, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA521524C0018 competed?
The extent of competition for FA521524C0018 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 22 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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