Transpiration cooling to enable sharp leading edge technology

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA865020C7012
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$5,957,220

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 96% obligated
$6,198,848.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
Missile Defense Agency Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 24 offers Basic Research
Pricing
Cost No Fee
Place of performance
Great Britain, United Kingdom

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00015 · Transpiration cooling to enable sharp leading edge technology statement $0
Funding Only Action P00014 · Transpiration of cooling -$241,628
Funding Only Action P00013 · Transpiration cooling to enable sharp leading-edge tech $241,628
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00012 $350,000
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00011 $0
Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) P00010 $2,874,980
Funding Only Action P00009 $545,790
Funding Only Action P00008 · Materials architectures and characterization for hypersonics $300,000
Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) P00007 · Section 889 - transpiration cooling to enable sharp leading edge technology $400,000
Other Administrative Action P00006 $0
Funding Only Action P00005 $818,038
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 $0
Funding Only Action P00001 $400,000
Original award $268,412
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About this award

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The Missile Defense Agency awarded a $6.2 million definitive contract to the University of Oxford on December 2, 2019, for research focused on transpiration cooling to enable sharp leading edge technology. This cost-plus-no-fee contract, which was completed on October 21, 2024, supports the MDA's mission to develop and field air and missile defense systems. The work was performed in Great Britain, United Kingdom, leveraging Oxford's advanced research capabilities. No set-aside designation was used in this award, indicating open competition among qualified contractors.

The contract represents a strategic investment by the Missile Defense Agency in cutting-edge aerospace and thermal management research. Transpiration cooling technology—which involves injecting coolant through porous surfaces to reduce heat transfer—has critical applications in hypersonic vehicles and advanced defense systems where conventional cooling methods are insufficient. Oxford's involvement in this research initiative reflects the university's established role as a premier research institution collaborating with U.S. defense agencies on sophisticated scientific and engineering challenges. The cost-plus-no-fee structure indicates a reimbursable research arrangement focused on advancing technical capabilities rather than profit-based commercial delivery.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA865020C7012?

FA865020C7012 was awarded to University Of Oxford by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on December 2, 2019.

How much is contract FA865020C7012 worth?

The government has obligated $5,957,220 on FA865020C7012. Its current value, with exercised options, is $6,198,848.

Which agency awarded contract FA865020C7012?

Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA865020C7012, with funding from Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense).

Was contract FA865020C7012 competed?

The extent of competition for FA865020C7012 was full and open competition. The government received 24 offers.

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