Medical research and development phase II enhancement with matching funds/phase III (months 1-12)
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W81XWH21C0068
- Awardee
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Makel Engineering, Inc. UEI YGVHEZ1D2ZH6
- Awarding agency
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $703,468
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- HQ003416RCDST Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $703,468.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Medical Command Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- 2 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Chico, CA, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $249,979 | |
| Original award | $453,489 |
About this award
The Defense Health Agency (DHA), under the U.S. Army Medical Command, awarded a $703,468 firm fixed-price definitive contract to Makel Engineering, Inc., a small business based in Chico, California, for Phase II Enhancement and Phase III continuation work on the INSPIRE project—In-Mask Sensors for Physiological Investigation of Respiratory Exhalation. The contract, awarded June 30, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025, was issued under the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program as a Total Small Business set-aside. The project builds on advanced microsensor technology to develop innovative respiratory monitoring capabilities integrated into mask systems, supporting medical research and development initiatives within the Defense Health Agency's portfolio.
Makel Engineering brings significant expertise in advanced chemical sensing technologies and microsensor instrumentation to this effort. The company has an established track record delivering innovative sensor systems to federal agencies through SBIR and STTR programs, including work on astronaut life support sensors for NASA, chemical threat detection systems for the Department of Homeland Security, and environmental monitoring technologies. This INSPIRE contract represents a continuation of the company's core competency in developing sophisticated sensing solutions for complex operational and scientific challenges, applying its proven capabilities in trace gas detection and physiological measurement to support military medical research objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W81XWH21C0068?
W81XWH21C0068 was awarded to Makel Engineering, Inc. by Defense Health Agency (Department of Defense) on June 30, 2021.
How much is contract W81XWH21C0068 worth?
The government has obligated $703,468 on W81XWH21C0068.
Which agency awarded contract W81XWH21C0068?
Defense Health Agency (Department of Defense) awarded W81XWH21C0068, with funding from Medical Command (Department of the Army).
Was contract W81XWH21C0068 competed?
The government received 2 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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