High density plasma thruster
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA930022C6033
- 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
- $749,976
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $749,976.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 98% complete
- Current and 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
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Edwards AFB, CA 93524, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $749,976 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $749,976 firm fixed-price contract to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems based in Natick, Massachusetts, for the development of a high-density plasma thruster under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II program. This contract, set aside for small businesses, represents the continuation of earlier Phase I research and aims to advance electric propulsion technologies for military and space applications. The work will be performed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, with an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2026. Busek brings substantial expertise to this effort, having developed numerous advanced propulsion solutions including Hall effect thrusters, electrospray systems, and power processing units for defense and space missions since becoming a federal contractor in 2001.
This award is consistent with AFRL's broader investment in electric propulsion technologies to enhance space asset capability and responsiveness. Busek's selection reflects the company's established track record of delivering innovative propulsion solutions through prior SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer efforts, as well as significant contract awards from the Space and Missile Systems Center and NASA. The high-density plasma thruster development under this Phase II effort will likely inform future operational propulsion systems for satellites and launch vehicles, building on the company's demonstrated expertise in this specialized technical domain.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA930022C6033?
FA930022C6033 was awarded to Busek Co., Inc. by Air Force Test Center (Air Force Materiel Command) on September 20, 2022.
How much is contract FA930022C6033 worth?
The government has obligated $749,976 on FA930022C6033.
Which agency awarded contract FA930022C6033?
Air Force Test Center (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA930022C6033, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA930022C6033 competed?
The extent of competition for FA930022C6033 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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