Research and development
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N6833523C0120
- Awardee
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KW Associates LLC UEI HAHNU9CR6956
- Awarding agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $803,532
Award facts
- Contract value 73% obligated
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- $803,532.00 Current, with exercised options
- $1,104,920.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 5 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Albany, OR, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $603,532 | |
| Original award | $200,000 |
About this award
KW Associates LLC, operating as Ampere Scientific, was awarded a $1.1 million cost-plus-fixed-fee research and development contract by the Naval Air Warfare Center on March 28, 2023, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II action. The contract carries a total small business set-aside designation and extends through March 31, 2026, with performance conducted in Albany, Oregon. KW Associates specializes in specialty alloy production and processing, with particular expertise in Vacuum Arc Remelting process monitoring and control systems. The company has established a track record with the Department of the Navy through prior SBIR Phase I and Phase II awards, as well as subcontracting work supporting advanced materials development.
This Phase II SBIR award represents a continuation of the company's innovation efforts in materials science and advanced manufacturing processes. The contract builds on KW Associates' previous research aimed at reducing costs and improving efficiency in specialty alloy production for critical naval applications. As a small business awardee, the company benefits from the set-aside designation, which ensures exclusive competition opportunities for firms meeting small business criteria. The Naval Air Warfare Center's investment in this Phase II research underscores the Navy's commitment to advancing domestic capabilities in high-performance materials critical to naval aviation systems and platforms.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N6833523C0120?
N6833523C0120 was awarded to KW Associates LLC by Naval Air Warfare Center (Naval Air Systems Command) on March 28, 2023.
How much is contract N6833523C0120 worth?
The government has obligated $803,532 on N6833523C0120. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,104,920.
Was contract N6833523C0120 competed?
The extent of competition for N6833523C0120 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 5 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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