Propulsion system for propellant

Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA930023C6007
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$7,327,429

Award facts

Contract value 51% obligated
$14,308,162.96 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 73% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
Air Force Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Edwards AFB, CA 93524, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00005 $751,617
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00004 · Thruster system development $0
Funding Only Action P00003 $0
Change Order P00002 · SWP23003 - ascent hall thruster system development reference section J for non-proprietary SOW $0
Funding Only Action P00001 -$101,259
Original award $6,677,071

About this award

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 specializes in advanced electric, chemical, nuclear, and solar propulsion technologies for satellites, launch vehicles, and deep space exploration missions.

In addition to this direct contract award, Busek holds an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract with a ceiling of $999,099 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 cutting-edge propulsion solutions.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA930023C6007?

FA930023C6007 was awarded to Busek Co., Inc. by Air Force Test Center (Air Force Materiel Command) on September 29, 2023.

How much is contract FA930023C6007 worth?

The government has obligated $7,327,429 on FA930023C6007. Its current value, with exercised options, is $14,308,163.

Which agency awarded contract FA930023C6007?

Air Force Test Center (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA930023C6007, with funding from Air Force (Department of Defense).

Was contract FA930023C6007 competed?

The extent of competition for FA930023C6007 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.

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