Sbir/sttr phase II r & d - 3D printed continuous fiber ablative propulsion elements

Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
HQ086025C7404
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,985,406

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$1,985,406.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 74% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00001 · 3D printed continuous fiber ablative propulsion elements $0
Original award $1,985,406

About this award

The Missile Defense Agency awarded a $1.985 million definitive contract to Mantis Composites Inc. for Small Business Innovation Research Phase II development of 3D printed continuous fiber ablative propulsion elements on May 1, 2025, under a total small business set-aside.

Work is performed in San Luis Obispo, California. The contract runs through April 30, 2027 and carries a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure. The originating solicitation seeks research and development of 3D printed continuous fiber ablative propulsion elements for advanced aerospace and defense applications, building on the company's prior Phase I research in advanced composite materials manufacturing.

Mantis Composites is a small business specializing in additive manufacturing and advanced materials, with established experience in SBIR and STTR awards across the Missile Defense Agency, Air Force Research Laboratory, Defense Logistics Agency, and NASA. Prior work includes development of 3D printed continuous fiber materials, carbon/carbon composites, and thermal-resistant engine elements for hypersonic and aerospace systems.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract HQ086025C7404?

HQ086025C7404 was awarded to Mantis Composites Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on May 1, 2025.

How much is contract HQ086025C7404 worth?

The government has obligated $1,985,406 on HQ086025C7404.

Was contract HQ086025C7404 competed?

The extent of competition for HQ086025C7404 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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