Mobile raven observatory

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Contract number
FA945125CX016
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,897,171

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$1,897,170.91 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 55% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 3 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Huntsville, AL 35816, USA
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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00001 $0
Original award Mobile raven observatory telescope for autonomous and remote universal surveillance (taurus) $1,897,171

About this award

The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.9 million definitive contract to Outpost Technologies, Inc. for the Telescope for Autonomous and Remote Universal Surveillance (TAURUS) system on July 30, 2025, under a total small business set-aside.

This is a Small Business Innovation Research Phase II award, representing the continuation of earlier SBIR Phase I work. Place of performance is Huntsville, AL. The contract is firm fixed price with an ultimate completion date of October 29, 2027.

Outpost Technologies is a small business subchapter S corporation specializing in advanced materials, composite systems, optical components, and aerospace hardware for defense and space applications. The company has prior experience executing federal research and development contracts across multiple agencies, including prior SBIR awards from AFRL for fast-response ascent fueling technology and composite mirror research, a Small Business Technology Transfer Phase II contract from the Office of Naval Research, and NASA contracts for quick disconnect assemblies and engineering services.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA945125CX016?

FA945125CX016 was awarded to Outpost Technologies, Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on July 30, 2025.

How much is contract FA945125CX016 worth?

The government has obligated $1,897,171 on FA945125CX016.

Was contract FA945125CX016 competed?

The extent of competition for FA945125CX016 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 3 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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