Definitive Contract FA945326CX009
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- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.99 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Antares Nuclear, Inc., a small disadvantaged business headquartered in Torrance, California. This total small business set-aside contract, with a performance period extending through January 30, 2028, focuses on the development of a power conversion system designed to convert reactor heat into usable electrical power. The work will be performed in Redondo Beach, California, and represents a...
- This is a $1,217,133 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Antares Nuclear, Inc., a small disadvantaged business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract is for the development of nuclear systems for high-power space applications. This is a total small business set-aside award, and Antares Nuclear, Inc. has successfully secured multiple SBIR contracts from AFRL focused on advanced nuclear technology...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.23 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Antares Nuclear, Inc., a small disadvantaged business headquartered in Torrance, California, for the development of a space-based neutral particle beam system. As a total small business set-aside, this firm fixed-price purchase order is scheduled for completion by June 16, 2027, with performance taking place in Torrance, California. The contract represents the continuation...
- The U.S. Air Force awarded a $1.42 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II contract to Antares Nuclear, Inc., a small disadvantaged business headquartered in Torrance, California. This definitive contract, awarded on August 7, 2024, with a completion date of July 6, 2026, is designated as a total small business set-aside and carries a firm fixed price structure. The contractor will conduct research and development activities in support of deliverables outlined in the...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $148,381 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Antares Nuclear, Inc., a small disadvantaged business headquartered in Torrance, California. Under this total small business set-aside contract, Antares Nuclear will conduct research and development on high-temperature radiator coating technology, with performance scheduled through March 27, 2026. The firm-fixed-price definitive contract was awarded on September 29,...
- The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Antares Nuclear, Inc. an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $983,055 on August 13, 2025, for the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations (ANPI) program. The contract, which extends through August 12, 2027, will be performed at the company's headquarters in Torrance, California. Antares Nuclear specializes in advanced nuclear technology development for defense applications, with particular expertise in microreactor systems and high-temperature...
- <p>The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1,243,288 firm-fixed price purchase order contract to Antares Nuclear, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, under the SBIR Program Phase II. The contract is for a rapidly deployable microreactor to support use-cases for the Department of the Air Force. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and an ultimate completion date of May 26, 2026.</p>
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I action awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Antares Nuclear, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business. The $74,861 firm fixed-price purchase order is for the development of rapidly deployable microreactors for use cases related to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The contract has a completion date of March 15, 2024. As an SBIR Phase I award, this contract supports early-stage research and...
- This is a $124,415 firm-fixed-price Phase I SBIR contract awarded by NASA to Little Prairie Services LLC, doing business as Desert Fox Engineering Services. The contract supports the development of multi-physics analyses to document the safety of nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) systems during launch. The goal is to reduce programmatic uncertainty around NTP technology by demonstrating the reactor will not become critical during potential impact or compaction scenarios. This work builds on prior...
- The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation - Technologies, doing business as Usnc-Space, a $10.2 million other transaction agreement to develop a Nuclear Advanced Propulsion and Power prototype. As the prime contractor, Usnc-Space will perform the work in Seattle, Washington under the agreement, which runs from May 2022 through May 2025. The parent company of Usnc-Space is Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp, also doing business as Usnc. No major subcontractors or set...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $4.2 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Antares Nuclear, Inc. on January 30, 2026, for Nuclear Electric Propulsion to Achieve Dynamic Space Operations (NEPADSO). The contract, with an ultimate completion date of May 1, 2028, represents a non-set-aside award and will be performed in Long Beach, California. Antares Nuclear, a small disadvantaged business headquartered in Torrance, California, specializes in advanced nuclear technology research and development for defense and space applications, making it well-positioned to develop innovative nuclear propulsion solutions that support dynamic space operations requirements. This award builds on Antares Nuclear's established track record with the Air Force Research Laboratory, where the company has successfully executed multiple Small Business Innovation Research contracts focused on nuclear systems for high-power space applications, high-temperature radiator coatings, and rapidly deployable microreactors. The NEPADSO contract reflects AFRL's continued investment in advanced propulsion technologies that leverage nuclear systems to enable enhanced space operational capabilities, a strategic priority area for the Department of the Air Force's space modernization efforts.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR) | FA9453-19-S-0002 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory | Solicitation 3/34 | 7/29/19, 6:18 PM | |
Electro-Optical Imagery & Analytics Hybrid Architecture Demonstration (HAD) Support | FA9453-21-C-0033 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory | Award Notice 28/34 | 10/5/21, 5:24 PM | |
Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR) | FA9453-19-S-0002 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory | Award Notice 4/34 | 4/15/20, 7:28 PM | |
Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR) | FA9453-19-S-0002 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory | Award Notice 6/34 | 4/15/20, 8:18 PM | |
MASE Project SEEM Program Call 007 | FA9453-19-S-0001(007) | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory | Solicitation 32/34 | 5/31/23, 4:43 PM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $4.2m | 1/29/26 |