Sbir II - scaling clasp uspl platform for production manf.
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865022C5025
- Awardee
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The Albers Group LLC UEI M4Y6E8DKCRF5
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,499,487
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,499,487.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Fairview, TX 75069, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,499,487 |
About this award
The Albers Group LLC, a veteran-owned small business based in Fairview, Texas, was awarded a $1.5 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory to scale its CLASP USPL (Ultrashort Pulse Laser) platform for production manufacturing. This total small business set-aside award, issued on July 18, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of October 28, 2024, represents a continuation of the company's research and development efforts in advanced laser surface treatment technologies. The contract employs firm fixed-price pricing and is structured as a definitive contract under the SBIR Program Phase II Action, which supports innovative small business technologies with commercial potential in the defense sector.
The CLASP USPL platform represents Albers Group's proprietary advancement in laser surface preparation, utilizing ultrashort pulse lasers to eliminate the need for traditional grit media in surface treatment applications. This Phase II award follows successful Phase I development and reflects the Air Force Research Laboratory's confidence in scaling this technology toward production-ready manufacturing capabilities. The contract work will be performed in Fairview, Texas, and builds on the company's established track record of securing multiple AFRL SBIR awards totaling approximately $3 million. Through both prime contracts and subcontract arrangements with major defense contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation and Smartronix LLC, Albers Group has demonstrated expertise in innovative manufacturing processes critical to defense and federal operations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865022C5025?
FA865022C5025 was awarded to The Albers Group LLC by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on July 18, 2022.
How much is contract FA865022C5025 worth?
The government has obligated $1,499,487 on FA865022C5025.
Was contract FA865022C5025 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865022C5025 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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