Helix-map (helix maturation project)

Active Definitive Contract Awarded

Contract number
W911NF26CA024
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$4,711,566

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 98% obligated
$4,792,996.26 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 26% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
Department of the Army Department of Defense
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Basic Research
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Austin, TX 78701, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The Department of the Army awarded a $4.79 million definitive contract to Lunar Resources, Inc. for the HELIX-MAP (HELIX Maturation Project) on July 15, 2026, with firm fixed pricing and no set-aside.

Lunar Resources, Inc. is a small business specializing in off-Earth resource extraction, space manufacturing, and in-situ resource utilization technologies. The contract stems from a Department of the Army Materiel Command Broad Agency Announcement issued by the Army Futures Command and Army Applications Laboratory, which seeks basic and applied research for disruptive innovations across technology areas including space, autonomous platforms, AI/ML, sensing, communications, and power/energy. Place of performance is Austin, TX. The contract runs through July 14, 2027. The originating BAA, posted April 5, 2024, with a proposal window through April 4, 2029, anticipated awards in the form of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or Other Transactions, with evaluation criteria centered on scientific and technical merit, relevance to Army needs, cost realism, and applicant capabilities.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract W911NF26CA024?

W911NF26CA024 was awarded to Lunar Resources, Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on July 15, 2026.

How much is contract W911NF26CA024 worth?

The government has obligated $4,711,566 on W911NF26CA024. Its current value, with exercised options, is $4,792,996.

Which agency awarded contract W911NF26CA024?

ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911NF26CA024, with funding from Department of the Army (Department of Defense).

Was contract W911NF26CA024 competed?

The extent of competition for W911NF26CA024 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.

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