Production readiness for complex carbon-carbon assemblies for hypersonic glide aeroshells
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865022C5274
- Awardee
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Materials Research & Design Inc. UEI QU1NM7F1CDV4
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,711,244
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Structural Materials Open BAA Pre-Solicitation · FA865018S5010 · Posted Jun 1, 2018
- Contract value 56% obligated
- $3,042,156.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Wayne, PA 19087, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $30,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $282,570 | |
| Funding Only Action | $596,674 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $300,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $400,000 | |
| Original award | $102,000 |
About this award
Materials Research & Design Inc. (Mr&D), a small business specializing in advanced composite and ceramic materials for aerospace and defense applications, was awarded a $3.04M cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory on November 30, 2023. The contract, which extends through October 30, 2025, supports production readiness development for complex carbon-carbon assemblies used in hypersonic glide aeroshells. Work will be performed at the company's facility in Wayne, Pennsylvania. This award emerged from a Broad Agency Announcement issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, which sought innovative structural materials technologies spanning from materials discovery through production transition. The solicitation targeted technologies relevant to Air Force needs across a broad spectrum of applications, with individual awards ranging from $50,000 to $50M.
Mr&D's selection reflects the company's established expertise in developing advanced materials for hypersonic vehicle systems and thermal protection applications. The contractor's track record includes numerous small business innovation contracts with the Air Force Research Laboratory, Missile Defense Agency, and other defense agencies, positioning it well to advance the manufacturing readiness of carbon-carbon materials critical to hypersonic glide vehicle programs. No set-aside designation was applied to this contract, allowing full and open competition among qualified contractors.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865022C5274?
FA865022C5274 was awarded to Materials Research & Design Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on November 30, 2023.
How much is contract FA865022C5274 worth?
The government has obligated $1,711,244 on FA865022C5274. Its current value, with exercised options, is $3,042,156.
Was contract FA865022C5274 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865022C5274 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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