Hybrid direct vapor compression thermal management system for 300-KW class lasers
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA945124CX019
- Awardee
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Mainstream Engineering Corp UEI YR8FJBGXWRR1
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,249,945
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,249,945.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 89% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- 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
- Rockledge, FL, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,249,945 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.25M firm fixed-price definitive contract to Mainstream Engineering Corp, a small business based in Rockledge, Florida, to develop a hybrid direct vapor compression thermal management system for 300-kilowatt class lasers. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, carries a completion deadline of March 20, 2027, with work to be performed at the contractor's Rockledge facility. This award reflects AFRL's continued investment in advanced thermal control technologies essential for high-power directed energy weapon systems and laser applications.
Mainstream Engineering is well-positioned to execute this effort given its established expertise in thermal management solutions and history of delivering specialized components and systems to defense agencies. The company has demonstrated capabilities across multiple technical domains including thermal control, energy conversion, and advanced manufacturing, supported by prior contract awards from AFRL, Naval Sea Systems Command, and the Department of the Army. The contractor's experience as both a prime and subcontractor on complex aerospace and defense programs, combined with its participation in Small Business Innovation Research initiatives, underscores its technical qualifications for developing innovative cooling solutions required for next-generation high-power laser systems.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Nlight Inc. | $594,933 | |
| Nlight Inc. | $594,933 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA945124CX019?
FA945124CX019 was awarded to Mainstream Engineering Corp by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on December 19, 2023.
How much is contract FA945124CX019 worth?
The government has obligated $1,249,945 on FA945124CX019.
Was contract FA945124CX019 competed?
The extent of competition for FA945124CX019 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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