Starfish space, INC. Otter sbir phase III with the apfit program
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA881126CB001
- Awardee
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Starfish Space Inc. UEI QM7PN38M94U7
- Awarding agency
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Space and Missile Systems Center
Air Force Space Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $48,500,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- FA881126RB004 Solicitation number
- Contract value 89% obligated
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- $48,500,000.00 Current, with exercised options
- $54,500,000.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 9% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Available for Competition · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Seattle, WA 98188, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $48,500,000 |
About this award
The Space and Missile Systems Center awarded a $54.5 million definitive contract to Starfish Space Inc. on January 30, 2026, for the Otter SBIR Phase III satellite servicing vehicle under the APFIT program, on a firm fixed-price basis.
Place of performance is Seattle, WA. The contract extends to June 30, 2034. Starfish Space is a small business manufacturer developing the Otter, an electric propulsion satellite servicing vehicle designed for on-orbit maintenance, spacecraft rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking. This Phase III award follows earlier SBIR phases and represents advancement toward operational deployment of the company's autonomous space systems technology for satellite servicing and last-mile orbital logistics.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA881126CB001?
FA881126CB001 was awarded to Starfish Space Inc. by Space and Missile Systems Center (Air Force Space Command) on January 30, 2026.
How much is contract FA881126CB001 worth?
The government has obligated $48,500,000 on FA881126CB001. Its potential value, with all options, is $54,500,000.
Was contract FA881126CB001 competed?
The extent of competition for FA881126CB001 was not available for competition. The government received 1 offer.
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