Definitive Contract FA930012C3000
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- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems and components, for the development of a high-density plasma thruster under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The potential value of the contract is $150,000.00, and the work is to be performed in Natick, Massachusetts. Busek Co., Inc. has delivered in-space propulsion...
- This federal contract award to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems, was made by the Air Force Test Center (AFTC) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The $149,948.00 firm fixed-price contract is for a Phase I SBIR research effort to develop advanced electric propulsion technologies. The place of performance is Natick, Massachusetts. In addition to this SBIR contract, Busek has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV)...
- This is a $749,986 firm-fixed-price Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems and components located in Natick, Massachusetts. The contract is for the "High Speed Plasma Probe and Electronics Suite Program: Test Science for Test and Evaluation (T&E)" and is part of AFRL's efforts to enhance space asset resiliency and responsiveness...
- This federal contract was awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Busek Co., Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems and components. The $149,927.00 contract is for the SBIR Program Phase I development of standardized, scalable components and structures for ESPA class and below satellites. The contract was set aside for small businesses. Busek Co., Inc. has previously delivered in-space propulsion hardware and services, such...
- This federal contract award was made by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems and components. The contract, valued at $749,920.38, is for the development of a low mass, low specific power Hall effect thruster under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II program. The contract is a definitive contract with a cost plus fixed fee pricing type, and the work is to be performed in Natick,...
- This federal contract award is to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems and components based in Natick, Massachusetts. The $74,952 firm fixed-price contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract is for the development of a high-power density 10-kilowatt (kW) power processing unit for high-power Hall thrusters. This contract is set-aside for small...
- The U.S. Air Force awarded a $14,308,162.96 firm-fixed-price definitive contract to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems, for the development of a propulsion system for propellant. The contract has a period of performance through December 29, 2027 and does not have a set-aside designation. Busek Co., Inc. is an experienced federal contractor, having supported the Department of Defense and NASA on various propulsion-related projects. The company...
- This is a Phase II SBIR contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems and components based in Natick, Massachusetts. The contract is for the development of a high-density plasma thruster, with a total ceiling value of $749,976.00. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract and was set aside for small businesses. Busek Co., Inc. has a strong history of providing innovative propulsion solutions...
- This contract was awarded by the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), a defense agency, to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems and components. The $149,993 firm-fixed-price contract is for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project to develop an "Integrated Green Monopropellant Propellant Processing for High Power Electrospray Thrusters". This SBIR effort aims to advance electric propulsion technologies, which are critical for...
- This federal contract award to Busek Co., Inc. (Busek), a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems, was issued by the U.S. Air Force for an "Industrialization and Manufacturing Capacity Enhancement for SDA T1 and T2 Missions" effort. The $1,727,859 contract is an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) without a set-aside designation. The award supports Busek's work to provide advancements in electric propulsion technologies, including Hall effect thrusters,...
This is a federal contract award from the Air Force Test Center (AFTC) to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems and components based in Natick, Massachusetts. The $5,082,104 contract is for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III effort focused on the development of a Space Plasma Characterization Source (SPCS). The contract is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee Definitive Contract with a completion date of January 15, 2021. Busek Co., Inc. has an extensive history of supporting the Department of Defense and NASA through various federal contract vehicles, including SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The company specializes in innovative electric, chemical, nuclear, and solar propulsion technologies for satellites, launch vehicles, and deep space exploration missions. This SPCS contract builds on Busek's expertise in advanced propulsion solutions, such as Hall effect thrusters and electrospray thrusters, which are critical for enhancing space asset resiliency and responsiveness. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. In addition to this SPCS contract, Busek holds an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract with a ceiling value of $999,099 awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Thruster Advancements for Low-Altitude Operations in Space (TALOS) program. This IDV, awarded on March 15, 2024, allows DARPA to issue task orders for specific propulsion-related products and services as needed, leveraging Busek's expertise in innovative propulsion solutions.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| A00001 | Other Administrative Action | ($34k) | 8/8/24 | |
| ARZ996 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 1/26/24 | |
| ARZ995 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 1/23/24 | |
| P00019 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 10/8/19 | |
| P00018 | Funding Only Action | $0 | 1/3/19 |