Space propulsion research in neutralizing satellite threats - mid-power hall thruster systems demonstration
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA930020C0011
- Awardee
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Busek Co., Inc. UEI SATYSBWG3FL7
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,420,324
Award facts
- Contract value 89% obligated
- $1,599,997.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Natick, MA 01760, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$179,673 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,399,997 | |
| Original award | $200,000 |
About this award
This is a $1,599,997.00 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems, for space propulsion research on neutralizing satellite threats using mid-power Hall thruster systems. The contract is not set aside and has a performance period ending on March 15, 2021. Busek also holds an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract with a ceiling value of $999,099.00 from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Thruster Advancements for Low-Altitude Operations in Space (TALOS) program, which aims to enhance space asset resiliency and responsiveness through the development of innovative electric propulsion technologies. This AFRL contract award and the DARPA IDV leverage Busek's expertise in Hall effect thrusters, electrospray thrusters, and related propulsion systems to support critical government space programs.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA930020C0011?
FA930020C0011 was awarded to Busek Co., Inc. by Air Force Test Center (Air Force Materiel Command) on July 16, 2020.
How much is contract FA930020C0011 worth?
The government has obligated $1,420,324 on FA930020C0011. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,599,997.
Which agency awarded contract FA930020C0011?
Air Force Test Center (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA930020C0011, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA930020C0011 competed?
The extent of competition for FA930020C0011 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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