Definitive Contract FA862926CB001
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- This SBIR Phase II contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory to Firestorm Labs, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, to develop an expeditionary manufacturing cell called XCELL for long-range unmanned aerial system production at remote forward locations. The $1,248,499 firm-fixed-price contract has a period of performance through March 28, 2025. Firestorm Labs has previously received other SBIR contracts from the Air Force, including a $3.7 million Phase III...
- This $74,977 firm-fixed-price purchase order was awarded to Firestorm Labs, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for Phase I development of a low-cost, long-range, mission-adaptable unmanned aerial system. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and an ultimate completion date of August 19, 2024. Firestorm Labs has previously received SBIR...
- Firestorm Labs, Inc. was awarded a firm fixed-price contract valued at $3,777,291 by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to design, develop and deploy a compliant Tempest X unmanned aerial system. As a Phase III action under the Small Business Innovation Research program, this definitive contract supports continued research and prototyping efforts originally initiated under previous SBIR Phase I and II awards. Performance will occur in San Diego, California...
- The U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Firestorm Labs, Inc. a $150K Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract on October 9, 2024, to study the feasibility of developing a low-cost, attritable, medium-range, and medium-endurance tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform capable of operating in contested, degraded, and operationally limited environments. The contract, designated as total small business set-aside under the FY24...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.25M firm fixed-price purchase order to Firestorm Labs, Inc., a San Diego-based small disadvantaged business, under the Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II Action. The contract, set aside for total small business, funds development of WARROOM, an artificial intelligence-enhanced digital mission rehearsal and operational planning platform. The work will be performed in San Diego, California, with a completion deadline of May 7, 2027....
- The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.25 million firm fixed-price purchase order to Firehawk Aerospace Inc., a small disadvantaged business based in Addison, Texas, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II Action. The contract, awarded October 2, 2024, supports the development of three-dimensional printed propellant-based propulsion systems designed to enhance mission capability while reducing costs. This contract is designated as a total small...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $74,986 Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order to Transcend Air Corporation, a self-certified small disadvantaged business, under the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Program Phase I. The contract, titled "SLAYER - A COUNTER-UAS COST WIN FOR AFFORDABLY SCALABLE AIR DEFENSE," is set aside for small businesses and has an ultimate completion date of April 17, 2025. The contract supports the development of counter-UAS (Unmanned...
- Firestorm Labs, Inc. has been awarded a $1,000 delivery order against the Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center located at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The firm fixed price order, which utilizes no set-aside designation and must be completed by May 31, 2023, will provide unspecified products or services in support of the EWAAC's mission through Eglin Air Force Base. Firestorm Labs will perform as the...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.25 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Freedom Flight Works, Inc., a San Diego-based small business specializing in advanced aerial delivery technologies for military applications. Under this firm fixed-price purchase order, the contractor will develop the Powered Parafoil Munitions Delivery System (PP-MDS), an innovative aerial delivery platform designed to enhance precision munitions deployment capabilities....
- This is a $1,249,943 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Tempest Droneworx, Inc., a veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small business. The contract is for the "SECURING AIRFIELDS AND LANDING ZONES USING REAL-TIME SURVEILLANCE" project, which is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II effort. This award is set aside for small businesses and will support the development of advanced technologies...
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $22.9M firm fixed-price definitive contract to Firestorm Labs, Inc., a San Diego-based small disadvantaged business specializing in advanced aerospace and defense technologies. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II award funds the Firestorm Expeditionary Manufacturing Cell (XCELL) initiative, which represents a continuation of the company's earlier Phase II effort ($1.25M awarded in September 2023) focused on developing unmanned aerial system production capabilities at remote locations. The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside and carries a performance completion date of October 22, 2027. Firestorm Labs has established itself as a significant federal contractor with a growing portfolio of Air Force and Department of Defense contracts spanning unmanned systems development, advanced manufacturing, and emerging defense technologies. The company's track record includes multiple SBIR Phase I and Phase II awards, Phase III definitive contracts, and positions on three substantial indefinite delivery vehicles—including a $100M SBIR Phase III IDIQ with AFRL (through December 2029), a $4B Navy SeaPort-NxG IDIQ (through January 2029), and the $46B Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract supporting rapid weapons system development. The XCELL award aligns with the Air Force's modernization priorities in unmanned systems and expeditionary operational capabilities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $9.0m | 10/22/25 |