Definitive Contract FA857126C0001
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- Gelsight, Inc., a small business based in Waltham, Massachusetts, was awarded a $2.0 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory for the development of high-resolution digital tactile sensors designed to streamline maintenance workflows. This sequential Phase II award, issued on June 20, 2025, is designated as a total small business set-aside and carries a firm fixed-price structure with an ultimate completion date of April 1, 2027....
- This is a $2,739,926.55 firm-fixed-price definitive contract awarded by the U.S. Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) to Gelsight, Inc., a for-profit company based in Waltham, Massachusetts. The contract is for an "Elastomeric Inspection Study" and does not have a set-aside designation. Gelsight, a specialist in high-resolution tactile sensing and digital touch technologies, has received multiple prime federal contract awards and grants from defense and...
- The Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center awarded a $57,950 firm fixed-price purchase order to Gelsight, Inc. on September 29, 2025, under a Total Small Business set-aside designation. The contract calls for delivery of a comprehensive GelSight Max Mobile system, a handheld three-dimensional surface topography visualization and measurement instrument designed for precise surface defect and roughness analysis. The procurement includes the GelSight Mobile Series GS Max device...
- The Department of the Air Force awarded a $43,900.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Gelsight, Inc., a small business, for the procurement of one (1) Gelsight Surface Inspection 3D Modeler or equal. The contract requires the delivery of the 3D modeler by September 2, 2024, and includes in-person training for a minimum of 8 operators at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This contract was awarded under the original solicitation FA812524Q0058, which was not set aside for any...
- This federal contract award, with an ID of FA857124C0047, was made by the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (a defense agency) to the prime contractor Gelsight, Inc. The contract is for the delivery of one (1) GS MAX SYSTEM STANDARD PRO PACKAGE with one (1) Microsoft Surface Pro, with a total ceiling value of $49,950.00. This is a definitive, firm-fixed-price contract with a completion date of February 26, 2025. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. Gelsight, Inc. is a for-profit...
- <p>The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I contract to RAS Labs, Inc., a woman-owned small business, for the development of sensitive and robust touch sensing systems for robotic humanoid hands and other mission-driven applications. The contract, valued at $72,566.00, is a firm fixed-price purchase order with an ultimate completion date of April 17, 2025. The contract is set aside for small businesses.</p>
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.25M firm fixed-price contract to Atea Technologies, LLC, a tribally-owned, SBA Certified 8(a) Program Participant headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, for the development of a high-resolution tactile fingertip for intelligent grasping. The work will be performed in Warner Robins, Georgia, with an ultimate completion date of October 26, 2027. This contract is not associated with a set-aside designation and represents a direct prime...
- This is a firm-fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to Gelsight, Inc., a for-profit company specializing in high-resolution tactile sensing and digital touch technologies. The contract, valued at $2,400.00, is for GELSIGHT SOFTWARE with no set-aside designation. Gelsight has a strong track record of federal contract and grant awards from agencies such as the Department of Defense, NASA, and the National Science Foundation, leveraging its core...
- This is a $124,980 Small Business Set-Aside STTR Phase I contract awarded by the Shared Services Center of a civilian federal agency to Other Lab, Inc., a small business research and innovation lab based in San Francisco. The contract is for the development of an instrumented end-effector with enhanced perception capabilities through controlled contact, using a network of sensors, an embedded system, and tactile feedback algorithms. This research and development effort aims to integrate...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Exploration Laboratories LLC, a minority-owned limited liability company. The $1,899,994.00 firm-fixed-price contract focuses on the development of scalable 1-meter and 2.5-meter autonomous capture and acquisition robotic-arm (ACQR) systems that are reconfigurable to meet mission needs. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and an ultimate...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.25M firm fixed-price definitive contract to Gelsight, Inc. for the development of compact tactile fingertips for intelligent grasping in industrial environments. The work is scheduled for completion by June 22, 2027, with performance taking place in Warner Robins, Georgia. This contract represents a continuation of AFRL's investment in advanced sensing technologies, building on previous Small Business Innovation Research funding provided to Gelsight for high-resolution digital tactile sensor development. No set-aside designation was applied to this procurement. Gelsight, a Waltham, Massachusetts-based small business specializing in tactile sensing and digital touch technologies, brings substantial experience in delivering sophisticated inspection and sensing systems to the Department of Defense. The company's existing federal portfolio includes multiple contracts across Air Force, Army, and Navy commands, demonstrating proven capability in developing hardware-software solutions for maintenance, inspection, and operational applications. This award reflects AFRL's focus on robotic manipulation and sensing capabilities with potential applications across defense industrial logistics and maintenance operations.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.3m | 10/23/25 |