Definitive Contract FA942226C0003
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- The U.S. Air Force awarded a $1.42 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II contract to Antares Nuclear, Inc., a small disadvantaged business headquartered in Torrance, California. This definitive contract, awarded on August 7, 2024, with a completion date of July 6, 2026, is designated as a total small business set-aside and carries a firm fixed price structure. The contractor will conduct research and development activities in support of deliverables outlined in the...
- This is a $1,217,133 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Antares Nuclear, Inc., a small disadvantaged business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract is for the development of nuclear systems for high-power space applications. This is a total small business set-aside award, and Antares Nuclear, Inc. has successfully secured multiple SBIR contracts from AFRL focused on advanced nuclear technology...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.23 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Antares Nuclear, Inc., a small disadvantaged business headquartered in Torrance, California, for the development of a space-based neutral particle beam system. As a total small business set-aside, this firm fixed-price purchase order is scheduled for completion by June 16, 2027, with performance taking place in Torrance, California. The contract represents the continuation...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $4.2 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Antares Nuclear, Inc. on January 30, 2026, for Nuclear Electric Propulsion to Achieve Dynamic Space Operations (NEPADSO). The contract, with an ultimate completion date of May 1, 2028, represents a non-set-aside award and will be performed in Long Beach, California. Antares Nuclear, a small disadvantaged business headquartered in Torrance, California, specializes in advanced nuclear technology...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $148,381 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Antares Nuclear, Inc., a small disadvantaged business headquartered in Torrance, California. Under this total small business set-aside contract, Antares Nuclear will conduct research and development on high-temperature radiator coating technology, with performance scheduled through March 27, 2026. The firm-fixed-price definitive contract was awarded on September 29,...
- The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Antares Nuclear, Inc. an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $983,055 on August 13, 2025, for the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations (ANPI) program. The contract, which extends through August 12, 2027, will be performed at the company's headquarters in Torrance, California. Antares Nuclear specializes in advanced nuclear technology development for defense applications, with particular expertise in microreactor systems and high-temperature...
- <p>The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1,243,288 firm-fixed price purchase order contract to Antares Nuclear, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, under the SBIR Program Phase II. The contract is for a rapidly deployable microreactor to support use-cases for the Department of the Air Force. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and an ultimate completion date of May 26, 2026.</p>
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.25M firm fixed-price purchase order to Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II set-aside. The contract, awarded on August 29, 2025, supports secure power solutions designed to enhance energy resilience at Air Force installations. Work will be performed in New York, NY, with a completion target of June 1, 2027. As a Phase II SBIR award, this contract represents a development and...
- City Labs, Inc., a minority-owned, Hispanic American small business based in Miami, Florida, has been awarded a $3.8M firm fixed-price definitive contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for the Enhanced Tritium Power Source for Autonomous Nuclear Tritium Sensors (ANTS) program. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, runs through April 8, 2027, and involves the design and development of advanced tritium-based power solutions for autonomous sensor...
- City Labs, Inc., a Miami-based minority-owned small business specializing in advanced tritium-based power sources and betavoltaic technologies, was awarded a $1.25 million firm fixed-price purchase order by the Air Force Research Laboratory on June 5, 2024, for the development of a nuclear beta emitter ion engine for small satellites. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, has an ultimate completion date of September 7, 2026, and will be performed at the company's Miami,...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.99 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Antares Nuclear, Inc., a small disadvantaged business headquartered in Torrance, California. This total small business set-aside contract, with a performance period extending through January 30, 2028, focuses on the development of a power conversion system designed to convert reactor heat into usable electrical power. The work will be performed in Redondo Beach, California, and represents a continuation of AFRL's investment in advanced nuclear technology solutions for defense and space applications. Antares Nuclear specializes in cutting-edge nuclear research and development for military and space-related use cases, with a particular expertise in microreactor development and high-power space nuclear systems. The company has successfully executed multiple SBIR contracts with AFRL in recent years, demonstrating competency in advanced nuclear technology innovations. This contract aligns with the Air Force's broader strategic priorities in next-generation power systems, particularly those applicable to space-based platforms and expeditionary defense logistics, where compact, reliable power conversion capabilities are critical to mission success.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $2.0m | 1/28/26 |