Definitive Contract W912CG25C0009
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- This is a $15,849,923.00 firm fixed-price federal contract awarded by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), a defense agency, to Castelion Corporation, a small business manufacturer based in Torrance, California. The contract is for the production of a low-cost, highly manufacturable long-range strike weapon under a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III effort. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. Castelion Corporation has previously secured multiple SBIR Phase...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Castelion Corporation, a for-profit manufacturing organization based in Torrance, California. The $16,972,881.00 Firm Fixed Price contract is for the development of a "FUTURE OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES FOR THE US (FOCUS)" low-cost, highly manufacturable long-range strike weapon. This contract is part of the Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC), a...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1,728,616.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Castelion Corporation, a for-profit manufacturer of goods. The contract, titled "Remote Sensing in a TEU (RESINATE)", is a firm fixed price definitive contract with a total small business set-aside. The contract will be performed in Arlington, Virginia and is scheduled for completion by September 11, 2025. This award builds on Castelion's experience supporting...
- This federal contract award, valued at $1,799,886.78, was granted by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Inversion Space Company, a small business located in Torrance, California. The contract is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and is focused on developing rapid cargo delivery systems from space. The contract's objectives include investigating modular payload containers for Earth re-entry, designing reusable capsules for orbital debris return, reducing the...
- This federal contract award to Varda Space Industries, Inc., a small business manufacturer based in El Segundo, California, is for the development of "economical reentry capsules for hypersonic testing" under the Air Force Research Laboratory's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The $29,664,582 Firm Fixed Price contract, which has a completion date of December 16, 2026, is set aside for small businesses. Varda Space Industries also holds two Indefinite Delivery...
- This is a $1,499,968.88 DARPA SBIR Phase II contract awarded to Exquadrum Inc., a minority-owned, SBA-certified 8(a) small disadvantaged business based in Victorville, California. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract for research and development under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. It was set aside for total small business participation. Exquadrum Inc. is a specialist in prototype development for aerospace, defense, and technical services, with expertise...
- <p>This contract was awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Varda Space Industries, Inc., a for-profit manufacturer, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract, valued at $443,500.51, is for a Phase II SBIR action and is a Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract. The contract has a completion date of March 31, 2023 and is set aside for small businesses. The place of performance is Torrance, CA 90503, USA.</p>
- This is a federal contract award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a defense agency, to Nextgen Aeronautics, Inc., a minority-owned, small disadvantaged business located in Torrance, California. The contract, valued at $1,509,738.00, is for the development of a "Load Bearing Thermal Protection Structure for Hypersonic Flight" under DARPA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract is a definitive, firm-fixed-price contract and...
- The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Castheon Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of goods, a $150,000.00 Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract to conduct SBIR/STTR Phase I research and development for performance improvements of additive manufactured RF antennas and waveguides. This contract is set aside for small businesses. Castheon Inc. has previously received other federal contracts and subcontracts, often related to aerospace and defense projects, from agencies such as NASA and the...
- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Spaceworks Enterprises Inc. a $2.01 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract on December 1, 2022, to develop a thrust-oriented combined cycle propulsion system for high-speed flight systems. The contract, structured as a firm fixed-price definitive contract set aside for small businesses, is scheduled for completion on November 16, 2025, with performance taking place at the company's facility in Dunwoody,...
Castelion Corporation, a small business defense contractor based in Torrance, California, has been awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) valued at $1.8 million. Under Proposal F2D-11201, titled "Hypersonic Equipage from Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit Container," Castelion will develop a system enabling the rapid delivery of 500 pounds of cargo from a rocket cargo vehicle. The contract, awarded on March 11, 2025, carries a firm fixed-price structure with a completion date of January 10, 2027, and is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California. This Phase II award represents a continuation of Castelion's established expertise in advanced aerospace and defense technologies. The company has demonstrated success in securing multiple SBIR contracts across federal agencies including the Air Force Research Laboratory, Naval Air Systems Command, and the Office of Naval Research, with a track record of developing sophisticated defense systems ranging from radar technology to weapons platforms. Additionally, Castelion holds a position on the Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC), a $46 billion multiple-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract managed by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center through September 2031, positioning the company for continued engagement in advanced defense research initiatives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00003 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 7/21/25 | |
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 6/9/25 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $684.5k | 3/11/25 |