Passive ionosonde explotation capability (pixc) demo progm, 10 USC 2373, ADV research announcement (ARA), space technology advanced research (star) progm

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded May 28, 2021 Last action Jul 21, 2025

Contract number: FA945321C0050
Awardee: Southwest Research Institute UEI PB11V1KH3KV4
Awarding agency: Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
Obligated: $2,074,454

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 May 28, 2021

Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR) Solicitation · Posted Jul 29, 2019
Contract value 100% obligated: $2,074,454.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete: Sep 30, 2024 Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC: AC22 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research
Set-aside: No set-aside
Competition: 1 offer Two Step
Pricing: Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance: San Antonio, TX 78238, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action	Obligated	Date
Other Administrative Action P00010 · Passive ionosode exploitations capability demo r & d effort (pixc).	$0	Jul 22, 2025
Other Administrative Action P00009 · Southwest research institute	$0	Jun 24, 2025
Other Administrative Action P00008	$0	Dec 20, 2022
Funding Only Action P00007 · If- passive ionoscope explotation capability	$323,454	Nov 9, 2022
Funding Only Action P00006 · Incremental funding - pixc progm	$30,000	Aug 8, 2022
Other Administrative Action P00005 · Pixc - admin change for clin date correction and incremental funding.	$501,000	Jun 10, 2022
Funding Only Action P00004 · Incremental funding - passive ionosonde exploitation capability (pixc) program	$300,000	Jan 11, 2022
Funding Only Action P00003 · If -- incremental funding for passive ionosonde exploitation capability (pixc) demonstration program	$50,000	Oct 29, 2021
Funding Only Action P00002 · Pixc	$150,000	Sep 22, 2021
Funding Only Action P00001 · Passive ionosonde exploitation capability (pixc) demonstration	$350,000	Jul 29, 2021
Original award	$370,000	May 26, 2021

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About this award

Written by GovTribe AI · Aug 5, 2026

The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $2,074,454 definitive contract to Southwest Research Institute for passive ionosonde exploitation capability (PIXC) demonstration research and development on May 28, 2021.

The contract supports the Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR) program under 10 USC 2373 advanced research announcement authority. Work is performed in San Antonio, TX. Pricing is cost plus fixed fee. The ultimate completion date is September 30, 2024.

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Who was awarded contract FA945321C0050?

FA945321C0050 was awarded to Southwest Research Institute by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on May 28, 2021.

How much is contract FA945321C0050 worth?

The government has obligated $2,074,454 on FA945321C0050.

Was contract FA945321C0050 competed?

The government received 1 offer.

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