Thermal improvement on newton thruster
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA930024C6002
- Awardee
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Busek Co., Inc. UEI SATYSBWG3FL7
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $749,964
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $749,964.09 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 97% 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
- STTR Phase II
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $749,964 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $749,964 firm fixed-price contract to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems based in Natick, Massachusetts, under the Small Business Innovation Research Phase II program. The contract, awarded on March 1, 2024, focuses on thermal improvement of a 1 Newton ascent thruster valve assembly and is designated as a total small business set-aside. Work will be performed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, with an ultimate completion date of December 1, 2026. This effort aligns with the Air Force Research Laboratory's broader mandate to advance innovative propulsion technologies that enhance space asset capabilities.
Busek's selection reflects the company's established expertise in electric and advanced propulsion systems, including Hall effect thrusters and electrospray technologies developed through prior federal contracts with the Department of Defense and NASA. The thermal improvement initiative represents continued development of critical propulsion components essential for space launch and orbital operations. As a registered federal contractor since 2001 with multiple SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer awards, Busek brings significant technical depth to this Phase II effort, building on foundational research from the Phase I period to mature the valve assembly design for operational deployment.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA930024C6002?
FA930024C6002 was awarded to Busek Co., Inc. by Air Force Test Center (Air Force Materiel Command) on February 14, 2024.
How much is contract FA930024C6002 worth?
The government has obligated $749,964 on FA930024C6002.
Which agency awarded contract FA930024C6002?
Air Force Test Center (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA930024C6002, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA930024C6002 competed?
The extent of competition for FA930024C6002 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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