FY24 ousd (r and e) sbir| air force digital transformation office (DTO) | O2D-0286 generative AI for operational technology i simple sense INC

Active Definitive Contract Awarded

Contract number
FA860425CB052
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,199,926

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$1,199,926.20 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 75% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
Washington Headquarters Service Department of Defense
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AC11 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Basic Research
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 505 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
WPAFB, OH 45433, USA
Research
SBIR Program Phase II Action

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

Simplesense Inc., a Brooklyn-based cybersecurity firm specializing in operational technology and industrial control systems, received a $1.2 million Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract from the Air Force Digital Transformation Office (DTO) for the development of generative AI capabilities in operational technology environments. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, carries a ceiling value of $1.2M and extends through March 2027, with performance conducted at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. This award represents the company's continued engagement with the Department of Defense across multiple Air Force organizations, building on its established expertise in installation resilience, emergency response systems, and command and control modernization.

The SBIR Phase II award positions Simplesense to advance artificial intelligence applications within critical operational technology infrastructure, supporting the Air Force's broader digital transformation initiatives. The company brings substantial recent contract experience with the Air Force and Army, including a $9.7 million task order under the Installation Resilience Operations Command and Control program and an $18.5 million Other Transaction Agreement for IROC Sustainment and Advancement, along with access to an Advanced Battle Management System indefinite delivery vehicle valued at $950 million. This generative AI effort aligns with Department of Defense priorities around accelerating digital modernization while leveraging the technical capabilities Simplesense has demonstrated across multiple federal infrastructure and cybersecurity programs.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA860425CB052?

FA860425CB052 was awarded to Simplesense Inc. by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on September 8, 2025.

How much is contract FA860425CB052 worth?

The government has obligated $1,199,926 on FA860425CB052.

Which agency awarded contract FA860425CB052?

AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA860425CB052, with funding from Washington Headquarters Service (Department of Defense).

Was contract FA860425CB052 competed?

The extent of competition for FA860425CB052 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 505 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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