Definitive Contract FA865225C0004
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- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1,249,997.00 Firm Fixed Price contract to Texas Research Institute - Austin, Inc. (Tri/Austin) for a Digital Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) Design for Sustainment project. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract has an ultimate completion date of August 8, 2024. Tri/Austin is a small business division of the parent company Texas Research International Inc. that specializes in research, development, testing, and...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Texas Research Institute - Austin, Inc. (Tri/Austin), a small business. The contract, valued at $149,998.00, is for the development of a nondestructive method and data analysis for organic matrix composite leading edges. This research and development work is intended to support the AFRL's mission in the area of advanced materials and structures for aerospace applications....
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $2.75M firm fixed-price contract to Texas Research Institute - Austin, Inc., a small business subsidiary of Texas Research International Inc., for non-destructive evaluation of thick scarf repaired composite structures and related as-manufactured structures. This Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award, issued on September 28, 2022, is set aside for total small business participation and extends through June 30, 2027. The work will...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Texas Research Institute - Austin, Inc. (Tri/Austin), a small business division of Texas Research International Inc. The contract, valued at $1,939,205.00, is for research and development work on "Extrapolating Useful Life from Composite Structures Using In-Service Data". This SBIR effort aims to develop innovative nondestructive testing and data analysis...
- This is a $749,992.00 cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Texas Research Institute - Austin, Inc. (Tri/Austin), a small business division of Texas Research International Inc. The contract is for the development of a nondestructive instrument to determine composite surface activation, with a completion date of May 25, 2026. Tri/Austin is a small business that specializes in advanced research, development, testing, and evaluation...
- This $1,249,998.00 federal contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Texas Research Institute - Austin, Inc. (Tri / Austin), a small business division of Texas Research International Inc. The contract is for the development of nondestructive inspection techniques for cold spray repairs on aircraft components to support airworthiness approvals. This contract is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II action, which are set-aside for small businesses. Tri /...
- This is a $745,061.00 Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Texas Research Institute - Austin, Inc. (Tri / Austin), a small business division of Texas Research International Inc. The contract is for the development of a nondestructive method and data analysis for organic matrix composite materials under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract has a period of performance through December 31, 2018 and is...
- This is a $149,999.00 firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory to Texas Research Institute - Austin, Inc. (Tri/Austin), a small business division of Texas Research International Inc. The contract is for nondestructive inspections under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. Tri/Austin specializes in advanced research, development, testing, and evaluation services, with expertise in areas like nondestructive testing, damage...
- This is a $750,000.00 firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Texas Research Institute - Austin, Inc. (Tri/Austin), a small business subsidiary of Texas Research International Inc. The contract is for the development of automated ultrasonic inspection techniques for bonded joints, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program Phase II. As a total small business set-aside contract, Tri/Austin will be the prime contractor, and may...
- This is a $179,995.00 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Texas Research Institute - Austin, Inc. (Tri / Austin), a small business. The contract is for the development of an Outer Mold Line Material Condition Probe under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. This contract supports research and development of nondestructive evaluation techniques for composite materials, which is a core competency of Tri / Austin. The company...
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 testing of composite materials is essential for maintaining structural integrity and safety. The work will be performed in State College, Pennsylvania, with an ultimate completion date of April 4, 2026, under a firm fixed-price arrangement. This award reflects the Air Force Research Laboratory's investment in innovative inspection technologies for advanced materials used in aircraft and defense systems. Tri/Austin's selection aligns with the company's established expertise in nondestructive testing, damage detection, and composite materials research, areas that directly support the Air Force's modernization initiatives and sustainment of composite-intensive platforms. The Phase I structure allows the contractor to demonstrate feasibility and technical merit for potential follow-on Phase II development, which could lead to operationally deployable inspection solutions for military and aerospace applications.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $140.0k | 9/3/25 |