Materials integrated nano-/opto-electronic structures (MINOS)
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA239424FB005
- Awardee
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Bluehalo LLC UEI HE86H1JJJTK5 Part of Aerovironment, Inc.
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $9,241,974
Award facts
- Contract value 77% obligated
- $11,997,825.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 48% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Kettering, OH 45432, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $1,050,383 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,620,287 | |
| Funding Only Action | $308,818 | |
| Funding Only Action | $423,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $5,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $722,588 | |
| Funding Only Action | $957,703 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,727,600 | |
| Funding Only Action | $917,595 | |
| Original award | $1,509,000 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory issued a delivery order to Bluehalo LLC on May 1, 2024, for the Materials Integrated Nano-/Opto-Electronic Structures (MINOS) program with a ceiling value of $11,997,825 and an ultimate completion date of August 1, 2029.
This is a cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order issued under AFRL's materials science and advanced engineering contracting authority. Place of performance is Kettering, OH. The effort develops synchronized multi-channel electrical pulser systems to drive quantum cascade laser arrays, with deliverables spanning 2-channel and 8-channel synchronized pulsing demonstrations, thermal control integration, and delivery of three production-ready 8-channel synchronized pulser units with temperature management.
Bluehalo is a for-profit LLC headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, and a subsidiary of AeroVironment Inc., competing as a full-and-open prime contractor with no set-aside designations. The company holds a deep portfolio of AFRL awards across materials science, directed energy, and modeling and simulation, including the $500 million HELMSSMAN indefinite-delivery contract for electromagnetic spectrum survivable materials development and the $150 million FRESH IDIQ for biotechnology and responsive materials research.
Major subcontractors include Mirios Inc. (synchronized electrical pulser system design and fabrication), Magnetic Shield Corp (zero gauss chamber procurement), and Toptica Photonics Inc. (continuously tunable laser systems and peripherals). This delivery order represents targeted R&D execution within Bluehalo's core materials and photonics capability set under an established AFRL partnership.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mirios, Inc. | $265,000 | |
| Magnetic Shield Corp | $35,392 | |
| Toptica Photonics Inc. | $51,920 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA239424FB005?
FA239424FB005 was awarded to Bluehalo LLC by Air Force (Department of Defense) on May 1, 2024.
How much is contract FA239424FB005 worth?
The government has obligated $9,241,974 on FA239424FB005. Its current value, with exercised options, is $11,997,825.
Which agency awarded contract FA239424FB005?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA239424FB005, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Is contract FA239424FB005 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA239424FB005 is a delivery order under FA239424DB001, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract FA239424FB005 competed?
The extent of competition for FA239424FB005 was full and open competition.
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