Definitive Contract FA930225C0008
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- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $149,216 firm fixed price purchase order contract to Bolder Flight Systems Inc., a small business, to develop a Common Flight Control System. This Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I research and development effort is intended to advance unmanned aviation technologies, particularly in areas such as precision guidance and autonomous flight controls. Bolder Flight Systems has also received prior Small...
- This is a $149,461 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by a Civilian federal agency to Bolder Flight Systems Inc., a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract is for the development of a modular, NDAA-compliant flight computer for unmanned aerial vehicles. As a Phase I SBIR award, this contract is focused on research and development of novel concepts related to unmanned flight controls, autonomous navigation, and advanced air mobility...
- Bolder Flight Systems Inc. has been awarded a $749,371 firm fixed price purchase order contract from the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to deliver a Common Flight Control System (C-FCS). As a total small business set aside, this Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer agreement will support the laboratory's efforts to advance unmanned aviation technologies through research, development, testing and evaluation of precision guidance and autonomous flight control solutions....
- This federal contract award is for a $117,974 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Bolder Flight Systems Inc. The contract is for research and development to advance unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) capabilities, with a focus on precision guidance and autonomous flight controls. Bolder Flight Systems is a for-profit company that specializes in flight control and data acquisition systems for UAS. This...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $749,896.00 firm fixed price purchase order to Viele Exploratory Sustainable Solutions LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business, for a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II research project on bio-inspired unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with extended flight time for situational awareness. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and a performance period ending on July 10, 2023. Viele...
- This is a $44,048,027.00 cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Blue Force Technologies, LLC for the development of prototype unmanned aircraft under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program Phase II. The contract has a period of performance through February 9, 2027 and is set aside for total small business participation. Blue Force Technologies will be performing the research and development work, with several subcontractors...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $2,330,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Vigilant Aerospace Systems, Inc., a small business based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The contract is for the development of a Flight Horizon Detect and Avoid System to be integrated onto long-endurance Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) platforms. This Firm Fixed Price contract has a completion date of July 28, 2024. The contract was set aside for small businesses, highlighting...
- This is a $149,976 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company. The contract is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and is designated as a total small business set-aside. The contract is for the development of "Highly Integrated Structures for an Air-Launched Sensor Platform" under SBIR Phase I. As a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Volair Technologies Inc. a $1.19M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II contract to develop artificial intelligence-enabled perception systems for GPS-denied approach-to-land navigation at austere landing sites. This Phase II action represents advancement from preliminary research into prototype development and demonstration, with completion targeted for March 2027. The contract, structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order,...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Research In Flight LLC, a small aerospace engineering company. The $150,000.00 firm fixed-price contract is for the "Improvement of Multi-Rotor Aerial Vehicles Performance Using Reduced-Order Aero-Mechanical Models." The contract, which has a total small business set-aside, is focused on...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.40 million firm fixed-price contract to Bolder Flight Systems Inc., a Santa Fe, New Mexico-based small business specializing in unmanned aerial vehicle control systems and autonomous flight technologies. The contract, designated as a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II action with a total small business set-aside, calls for the development of the Micro Variable In-Flight Simulation Test Aircraft (UVISTA) with an ultimate completion date of September 14, 2027. This Phase II award follows the company's prior success in SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, building on its demonstrated expertise in flight control systems, guidance technologies, and data acquisition platforms for autonomous aviation applications. Bolder Flight Systems' selection for this contract reflects the company's track record of developing advanced technological solutions for aerospace and defense sectors, including prior deliverables such as modular flight computers and common flight control systems. The UVISTA project represents a continuation of the company's focus on precision guidance and autonomous flight control technologies, which align with the Air Force Research Laboratory's broader mission to advance unmanned and autonomous aircraft capabilities. The firm fixed-price structure and phased approach through SBIR provide a structured pathway for transitioning this research into operational systems for military applications.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.4m | 9/10/25 |