Definitive Contract FA955018C0013
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- This federal contract award was made by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Busek Co., Inc., a manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems and components. The $149,995.00 contract, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I program, is for the development of a "HIGH SPEED PLASMA PROBE AND ELECTRONICS SUITE." As a specialized small business, Busek Co., Inc. has delivered in-space propulsion hardware and services, such as Hall effect...
- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems and components, for the development of a high-density plasma thruster under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The potential value of the contract is $150,000.00, and the work is to be performed in Natick, Massachusetts. Busek Co., Inc. has delivered in-space propulsion...
- This is a Phase II SBIR contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems and components based in Natick, Massachusetts. The contract is for the development of a high-density plasma thruster, with a total ceiling value of $749,976.00. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract and was set aside for small businesses. Busek Co., Inc. has a strong history of providing innovative propulsion solutions...
- This is a $749,995 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems. The contract, which was set aside for small businesses, is for the development of a low-mass, high-power Hall effect thruster to enhance space asset resiliency. This effort is part of the AFRL's broader space technology research and development initiatives. Additionally, Busek holds an Indefinite Delivery...
- This federal contract award to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems, was made by the Air Force Test Center (AFTC) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The $149,948.00 firm fixed-price contract is for a Phase I SBIR research effort to develop advanced electric propulsion technologies. The place of performance is Natick, Massachusetts. In addition to this SBIR contract, Busek has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV)...
- This federal contract award is to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems and components based in Natick, Massachusetts. The $74,952 firm fixed-price contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract is for the development of a high-power density 10-kilowatt (kW) power processing unit for high-power Hall thrusters. This contract is set-aside for small...
- This is a $1,249,708.00 STTR Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems. The contract is for the development of a Flexible Fuel Electron Source for Space Propulsion, which supports AFRL's efforts to enhance space asset resiliency and responsiveness through advanced electric propulsion technologies. Busek, a small business located in Natick, Massachusetts, has a strong track record of...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a definitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Busek Co., Inc., a small business spacecraft propulsion manufacturer based in Natick, Massachusetts, for a project titled "Space Propulsion in Neutralizing Satellite Threats - Beam Divergence Demonstration." The contract, awarded on February 28, 2020, carries a ceiling value of $2.07 million and was completed by September 1, 2021. The work will be performed at Busek's Natick facility. This contract...
- This is a federal contract award from the Air Force Test Center (AFTC) to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems and components based in Natick, Massachusetts. The $5,082,104 contract is for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III effort focused on the development of a Space Plasma Characterization Source (SPCS). The contract is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee Definitive Contract with a completion date of January 15, 2021. Busek Co., Inc. has an...
- This contract was awarded by the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), a defense agency, to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems and components. The $149,993 firm-fixed-price contract is for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project to develop an "Integrated Green Monopropellant Propellant Processing for High Power Electrospray Thrusters". This SBIR effort aims to advance electric propulsion technologies, which are critical for...
This is a $749,986 firm-fixed-price Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems and components located in Natick, Massachusetts. The contract is for the "High Speed Plasma Probe and Electronics Suite Program: Test Science for Test and Evaluation (T&E)" and is part of AFRL's efforts to enhance space asset resiliency and responsiveness through advanced electric propulsion technologies. Busek, which has a long history of supporting the Department of Defense and NASA through various contract vehicles, will leverage its expertise in Hall effect thrusters, electrospray thrusters, and related propulsion systems to deliver the required products and services under this SBIR Phase II contract. The contract has a National Interest Action Code of "Coronavirus COVID-19", indicating it may be related to pandemic response efforts. Additionally, Busek holds an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Thruster Advancements for Low-Altitude Operations in Space (TALOS) program, which is expected to involve further development and testing of cutting-edge propulsion solutions.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 10/16/20 | |
| A00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 10/10/18 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $750.0k | 7/25/18 |