Inspection of bonded composite structures through fairing materials using ultrasonic inspection techniques
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded
- Contract number
- FA865225C0001
- Awardee
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The Ultran Group, Inc. UEI JJWJS5MHTG87
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $139,926
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $139,926.00 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
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- State College, PA, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded The Ultran Group, Inc. a $139,926 firm fixed price contract under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The total small business set-aside contract, awarded September 4, 2025, will be performed in State College, Pennsylvania and is scheduled for completion by April 4, 2026. The contract focuses on the development and validation of ultrasonic inspection techniques capable of detecting bonded composite structure defects through fairing materials, a critical capability for aircraft maintenance and structural integrity assessment.
This award leverages The Ultran Group's established expertise in non-contact and low-frequency ultrasonic transducer design and manufacturing. The company, which has been registered to receive federal awards since 2001, brings significant specialized knowledge to the Air Force Research Laboratory's requirements, having previously delivered advanced ultrasound technology solutions under multiple SBIR Phase II contracts with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and other defense agencies. The Phase I effort will likely focus on proof-of-concept development and technical feasibility assessment, with potential for Phase II funding contingent upon successful demonstration of the inspection methodology's effectiveness for military aircraft applications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865225C0001?
FA865225C0001 was awarded to The Ultran Group, Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on September 4, 2025.
How much is contract FA865225C0001 worth?
The government has obligated $139,926 on FA865225C0001.
Was contract FA865225C0001 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865225C0001 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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