Global environmental monitoring system passive and exchangeable advanced radiometer for low earth orbit gems pearl II
Ended Other Transaction Agreement Awarded
- Contract number
- FA24012490009
- Awardee
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Orbital Micro Systems, Inc. UEI JAU8M8UYCLB4
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,700,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,699,999.81 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed Broad Agency Announcement
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Boulder, CO 80301, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The U.S. Air Force awarded an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $1.7 million to Orbital Micro Systems, Inc. for the Global Environmental Monitoring System Passive and Exchangeable Advanced Radiometer for Low Earth Orbit (GEMS-PEARL II) program. The contract, awarded December 4, 2023, with completion targeted for December 3, 2025, was not designated under any small business set-aside. Orbital Micro Systems, a small business manufacturer based in Boulder, Colorado, specializes in space-based environmental monitoring and advanced satellite technology, particularly microwave radiometer systems for Earth observation and atmospheric research. The company has an established track record with federal agencies including the Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, NOAA, and the Space Development Agency through multiple Small Business Innovation Research awards focused on developing advanced instrument concepts and prototype systems.
Under this Other Transaction Agreement, Orbital Micro Systems will continue development and advancement of the GEMS-PEARL radiometer technology, building on the company's prior experience with passive microwave instruments for environmental and weather observation missions. The GEMS-PEARL II effort represents continued investment in low Earth orbit-based microwave sensing capabilities for climate research, weather forecasting validation, and atmospheric monitoring applications. As an Other Transaction Agreement rather than a traditional federal contract, this award provides the Air Force with a flexible acquisition mechanism suited for innovative technology development in the space domain, leveraging the contractor's demonstrated expertise in next-generation microwave sounder design and space-based environmental monitoring systems.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA24012490009?
FA24012490009 was awarded to Orbital Micro Systems, Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on December 4, 2023.
How much is contract FA24012490009 worth?
The government has obligated $1,700,000 on FA24012490009.
Was contract FA24012490009 competed?
The extent of competition for FA24012490009 was competed.
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