Small business innovative research (sbir) PH III maturation of the VR35K-a advanced upper stage engine

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA930023C6015
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$22,605,083

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
  • $22,605,083.24 Current, with exercised options
  • $22,605,083.25 Potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Broomfield, CO 80021, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00001 · Maturation of the VR35-k-a advance upper stage engine. $2,092,487
Original award $20,512,596

About this award

The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $22.605 million definitive contract to Sierra Space Corp for maturation of the VR35K-A Advanced Upper Stage Engine on June 9, 2023, under a firm fixed-price structure with no set-aside.

Place of performance is Broomfield, Colorado. The originating effort describes Small Business Innovative Research Phase III maturation of the advanced upper stage engine for space propulsion applications. The contract ultimate completion date is November 3, 2025.

Sierra Space Corp assembled a multi-vendor technical team including Florida Turbine Technologies for pump manufacture and aircraft engine development, University of Wisconsin-Madison for facility use and engineering services, Paragon Space Development Corporation for radiator panel paint service, Machine Specialties LLC for build-to-print machined parts, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation for high-performance seals, Druck LLC for precision measuring devices, and additional suppliers for ceramic composites manufacturing, fabricated metallic components, standing pipe installation, and welding services.

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
University Of Wisconsin System SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH (SBIR) PH III MATURATION OF THE VR35K-A ADVANCED UPPER STAGE ENGINE Facility Use $55,875
Florida Turbine Technologies, Inc. MATURATION OF THE VR35-K-A ADVANCE UPPER STAGE ENGINE. Pump manufacture $168,552
Paragon Space Development Corporation MATURATION OF THE VR35-K-A ADVANCE UPPER STAGE ENGINE. Radiator Panel Paint Service $43,100
C-Cat Inc. MATURATION OF THE VR35-K-A ADVANCE UPPER STAGE ENGINE. Ceramic Composites Manufacturing $32,800
Visser Precision, LLC MATURATION OF THE VR35-K-A ADVANCE UPPER STAGE ENGINE. Fabricated Metallic Components $55,135
Florida Turbine Technologies, Inc. SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH (SBIR) PH III MATURATION OF THE VR35K-A ADVANCED UPPER STAGE ENGINE Pump manufacture $303,520
Hooper Corporation SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH (SBIR) PH III MATURATION OF THE VR35K-A ADVANCED UPPER STAGE ENGINE Standing Pipe Installation $65,745
Kadon Aerospace LLC SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH (SBIR) PH III MATURATION OF THE VR35K-A ADVANCED UPPER STAGE ENGINE Fabricated Metal Parts $31,112
University Of Wisconsin System Maturation of the VR35-k-a advance upper stage engine. Engineering services $30,000
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation Maturation of the VR35-k-a advance upper stage engine. Build to print machined parts $33,735
Subcontractor not on record Maturation of the VR35-k-a advance upper stage engine. Welding services $30,000
Machine Specialties, LLC Maturation of the VR35-k-a advance upper stage engine. Build to print machined parts $258,825
Druck, LLC Maturation of the VR35-k-a advance upper stage engine. Measuring devices $45,921
Florida Turbine Technologies, Inc. Maturation of the VR35-k-a advance upper stage engine. Aircraft engines $43,199
Subcontractor not on record Maturation of the VR35-k-a advance upper stage engine. Machine shop services $30,000
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Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA930023C6015?

FA930023C6015 was awarded to Sierra Space Corp by Air Force Test Center (Air Force Materiel Command) on June 9, 2023.

How much is contract FA930023C6015 worth?

The government has obligated $22,605,083 on FA930023C6015. Its potential value, with all options, is $22,605,083.

Which agency awarded contract FA930023C6015?

Air Force Test Center (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA930023C6015, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).

Was contract FA930023C6015 competed?

The extent of competition for FA930023C6015 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.

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