Marlin: multiple access relay lasercom intersatellite network
Ended Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA24012390048
- Awardee
-
Spacerake, Inc. UEI U8B5P58PX2T9
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,797,794
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,797,794.16 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed Broad Agency Announcement
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $582,591 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,215,203 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force awarded Spacerake, Inc., a small business based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $1.80M for the MARLIN (Multiple Access Relay Lasercom Intersatellite Network) project under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract, awarded on September 7, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025, supports the development of advanced laser communication technologies for intersatellite networks. This award represents the continuation of Spacerake's work in optical communication systems for aerospace applications, building on the company's demonstrated expertise in free-space optical communications for unmanned aerial systems and satellite platforms. The award carries no small business set-aside designation.
Spacerake's MARLIN project focuses on developing multi-access relay laser communication capabilities to enable high-bandwidth data transmission between satellites in orbit. The initiative aligns with the Air Force's modernization objectives for space-based communications infrastructure and supports the broader defense priority of establishing resilient and interoperable satellite communication networks. This contract represents one of Spacerake's significant federal awards alongside related Air Force and Air Force Research Laboratory contracts totaling over $1.25M for low-cost free-space optical communications systems for Group-1 and Group-2 unmanned aerial systems, demonstrating the company's growing role as a specialized provider of advanced optical communication solutions for military and scientific research applications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA24012390048?
FA24012390048 was awarded to Spacerake, Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on September 7, 2023.
How much is contract FA24012390048 worth?
The government has obligated $1,797,794 on FA24012390048. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,797,794.
Was contract FA24012390048 competed?
The extent of competition for FA24012390048 was competed.
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