Definitive Contract FA945325CX047
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- Proteus Space, Inc., a Los Angeles-based small business manufacturer, was awarded a $1.25 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory on February 1, 2024. The contract, designated as Total Small Business set aside with a firm fixed-price structure, supports the Rapid Automated Satellite Design (MERCURY) project under Topic AFX244-DPCSO1SBIR. The work is scheduled for completion by November 12, 2025, and will be performed at the...
- This is a $1,799,986.00 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Proteus Space, Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Los Angeles, CA. The contract is for the "Ultra-Rapid, AI-Assisted, Automated Digital Engineering and Digital Modeling, Assembly, and Environmental Test of an ESPA-Class Satellite in 10 Months or Less (MERCURY)." It involves the development of advanced satellite design, digital engineering,...
- This is a firm-fixed-price STTR Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Proteus Space, Inc., a small business manufacturer, for the Rapid Automated New Satellite Bus Design (RSD) and Digital Twin Interoperability project. The $109,994 contract has a completion date of March 15, 2024. This award is part of AFRL's research and development efforts related to advanced satellite bus design and digital engineering capabilities. The set-aside designation indicates this...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $32.6 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Turion Space Corp, a small business manufacturer of spacecraft and space technologies headquartered in Irvine, California. The contract, awarded on December 18, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2028, is structured as a firm fixed-price definitive contract set aside for total small business participation. The work will be performed at Turion Space Corp's...
- The U.S. government awarded a $25,000 firm fixed-price purchase order to Proteus Space, Inc. for a spacecraft study. The contract, awarded on September 18, 2025, is scheduled for completion by December 15, 2025, with performance to occur in Greenbelt, Maryland. The funding agency is a Shared Services Center operating under civilian authority. This contract was not issued under any set-aside designation. Proteus Space, Inc., a small business manufacturer specializing in advanced satellite...
- This is a $1,497,056.00 firm fixed price contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc., a small business and HUBZone firm, for the development of an advanced, economical in-space hybrid propulsion system as part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II program. The contract supports research and development of spacecraft components, propulsion systems, and related technologies optimized for small satellite applications,...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1,697,833 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Turion Space Corp, a manufacturer of spacecraft for space situational awareness and in-space logistics. The contract, titled "OPTIMIZING RESOURCE USAGE OF ON-ORBIT SERVICING SPACECRAFT USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MISSION PLANNING," aims to develop and demonstrate advanced AI techniques for optimizing the use of resources on-orbit servicing spacecraft....
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.25 million firm fixed-price purchase order to Launchspace Technologies Corp, a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II Action. The contract, effective May 22, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of February 23, 2027, funds development of a space domain awareness sensor designed to provide real-time data enabling maneuvering operations at the speed of conflict. Performance will be...
- This contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to K2 Space Corporation, a small business manufacturer of advanced space technologies and satellite systems based in Torrance, California. The $3,800,000 firm-fixed-price contract supports K2 Space Corporation's mission assurance posture and design engineering activities required to supply their "mega class bus platform" on a schedule aligned with Space Experiments Review Board (SERB) payload selections or other...
- This is a $1,899,164.82 firm-fixed-price definitive contract awarded to Apech Labs LLC, a small business based in Buffalo, New York, by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the SBIR program. The contract is for the design, build, and test of functioning prototypes of a 15-launch system to advance strategic superiority in orbital operations, with a completion date of May 31, 2027. Apech Labs is an experienced SBIR contractor, having previously received multiple Phase I and Phase II...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $2.0 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Proteus Space, Inc. under a Total Small Business set-aside. Performed in Los Angeles, California, this Definitive Contract with Firm Fixed Price pricing runs through August 27, 2026, and addresses rapid automated custom satellite bus design under the TACFI sequential program. The award represents continuation of the company's innovative work in satellite design automation and digital engineering solutions for defense applications. Proteus Space, Inc. has established itself as a strategic partner to AFRL through multiple SBIR phases focusing on advanced satellite technologies, including rapid automated satellite design and AI-assisted digital engineering capabilities. As a small business manufacturer specializing in satellite technology and digital modeling solutions, the company leverages its expertise to support the Air Force Research Laboratory's objectives in accelerating satellite development timelines and reducing design costs through automation. This Phase II award validates the technical progress demonstrated in the predecessor Phase I effort and provides resources to mature the rapid automated custom satellite bus design technology toward operational deployment.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $2.0m | 8/22/25 |