Survivability, attribution, and self-sensing integrated experiment (sassie)
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA945321C0002
- Awardee
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Bluehalo LLC UEI HE86H1JJJTK5 Part of Aerovironment, Inc.
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $35,436,415
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- MASE Project - Military Applications of Space Environment - SEEM Program Pre-Solicitation · FA945319S0002 · Posted Sep 18, 2018
- Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR) Award Notice · Posted Dec 4, 2020
- Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR) Solicitation · Posted Jul 29, 2019
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $35,546,194.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 99% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Two Step
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Huntsville, AL 35806, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $268,250 | |
| Funding Only Action | $159,350 | |
| Funding Only Action | $125,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $440,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $30,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $13,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $236,441 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $45,583 | |
| Funding Only Action | $39,508 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$391,219 | |
| Funding Only Action | $518,945 | |
| Funding Only Action | $262,862 | |
| Funding Only Action | $225,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $219,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $100,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $28,390 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $218,887 | |
| Funding Only Action | $675,568 | |
| Funding Only Action | $331,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,459,519 | |
| Funding Only Action | $120,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $319,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $320,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $25,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $476,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $172,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $88,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $270,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $600,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $600,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $502,508 | |
| Funding Only Action | $436,422 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$375,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $102,500 | |
| Funding Only Action | $400,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $65,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $225,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $561,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $175,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $660,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $30,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $100,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $60,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $56,088 | |
| Funding Only Action | $33,606 |
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About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $35.5 million definitive contract to Bluehalo LLC for the Survivability, Attribution, and Self-Sensing Integrated Experiment (SASSIE) on December 4, 2020, under cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing with no set-aside.
Place of performance is Huntsville, AL. The contract ceiling extends to November 12, 2026. Bluehalo, a for-profit limited liability company and subsidiary of AeroVironment Inc., brings advanced engineering and directed energy systems capabilities to the effort. Primary subcontractors include Amergint Technologies (satellite communications and telemetry processing), Green Launch Inc. (prototype design and testing), Wilson & Company Engineers & Architects (critical power infrastructure), and Physical Sciences Inc. (materials coating and advanced optical systems). Physical Sciences Inc. holds small business status and operates primarily as a prime contractor on defense R&D efforts, particularly in ceramic matrix composites and infrared sensing.
Bluehalo's contract portfolio is anchored by single-award IDIQs including the $499.99 million HELMSSMAN vehicle for electromagnetic spectrum survivable materials (Air Force Research Laboratory, September 2025–September 2035) and a $150 million FRESH IDIQ for responsive materials research. The company also holds position on the $151 billion SHIELD IDIQ (Missile Defense Agency, multiple-award, January 2026) and participates in the $46 billion Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract. Recent prime-award volume has accelerated from 8 awards in 2022 to 51 in 2025, with 517 total awards accumulating $140.89 billion in combined potential value.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Amergint Technologies, Inc. | $57,570 | |
| Green Launch, Inc. | $50,000 | |
| Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects | $37,862 | |
| Physical Sciences Inc. | $80,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA945321C0002?
FA945321C0002 was awarded to Bluehalo LLC by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on December 4, 2020.
How much is contract FA945321C0002 worth?
The government has obligated $35,436,415 on FA945321C0002. Its current value, with exercised options, is $35,546,194.
Was contract FA945321C0002 competed?
The extent of competition for FA945321C0002 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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