Definitive Contract FA865225C0001
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- This federal contract award to The Ultran Group, Inc., a small business manufacturer of goods, is a $6,124,294.85 Firm Fixed Price contract for the development of a wearable ultrasound technology for imaging and modulation. The contract was awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract has a period of performance through November 30, 2023 and is designated as a total small business set-aside....
- This is a $224,733.00 firm fixed price contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to The Ultran Group, Inc., a small business manufacturer of goods, for the development of a wearable ultrasound device for imaging and modulation under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract is set to be performed in State College, Pennsylvania and has an ultimate completion date of October 25, 2019. This award is part of DARPA's broader...
- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded The Ultran Group, Inc., a small business specializing in ultrasonic transducers and systems, a $3.0 million firm fixed price contract on February 15, 2024, for the development of a wearable ultrasonic device designed for patient self-administered treatment of inflammation. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II action carries a total small business set-aside designation and is scheduled for completion by...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $139,995 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Texas Research Institute, Austin, Inc. (Tri/Austin), a small business specializing in advanced research and development for defense applications. The contract, set aside for total small business participation, focuses on the inspection of bonded composite structures through fairing materials—a critical capability for aerospace and defense applications where nondestructive...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Ultraview AI Inc., a for-profit organization located in Austin, Texas. The contract, valued at $74,422.00, is for the RAPID AIRCRAFT INSPECTION AND DIGITAL TWIN GENERATION project, which involves the development of rapid aircraft inspection and digital twin generation capabilities. The contract has a firm fixed-price pricing type and an ultimate completion date of April 17,...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Ultralight Industries Corporation, a veteran-owned small business. The contract, valued at $74,805.00, is for an ADAPTABLE RF SYSTEM FOR TEST RANGE AND THREAT REPLICATION SUPPORT. This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I research and development effort. The contract will be performed in Chicago, IL and has a completion date of August 5, 2023.
- This is a definitive contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Ultra Communications, Inc., a small business prime contractor, for a Fiber-Optic-Distributed Temperature Sensing System. The $749,804 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract was awarded under the SBIR Program Phase II and has a completion date of December 30, 2017. Ultra Communications is a subsidiary of Samtec Inc. and has received prior awards from the Army and Navy for related fiber optic technologies. The contract...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded Umbra Lab, Inc. a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract valued at $2,045,654 on September 4, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of March 6, 2026. The contract, structured as an Other Transaction Agreement, will be performed at Umbra Lab's headquarters in Santa Barbara, California. This award represents a continuation of the company's Phase I SBIR effort and supports the development of advanced space-based technology...
- This federal contract award is for the development of a Miniature RF Photonic Multi-Channel Transmitter, awarded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Ultra Communications, Inc., a small business prime contractor. The $993,556 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract has a period of performance through September 2018 and is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. Ultra Communications, Inc. is a subsidiary of Samtec Inc. and has previously received SBIR Phase III...
- This is a $750,000.00 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Ultramet, a for-profit small business manufacturer, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract is for research and development on "INCREASED-LIFETIME HIGH-CURRENT CATHODES USING MICROENGINEERED MATERIALS" (AF TOPIC #AF162-008), with a period of performance through July 15, 2024. This SBIR Phase II award is set aside for total small business...
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.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $139.9k | 9/4/25 |