Space deorbit-as-a-service daas. Sbir phase III
Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA24012590026
- Awardee
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Starfish Space Inc. UEI QM7PN38M94U7
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $23,000,000
Award facts
- Contract value 44% obligated
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- $31,500,000.00 Current, with exercised options
- $52,500,000.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 44% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Competition
- Competed Broad Agency Announcement
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Seattle, WA 98188, USA
- Defense program
- Defense Support Program Satellite System
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $7,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $10,000,000 | |
| Original award | $6,000,000 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force awarded an Other Transaction Agreement to Starfish Space Inc. for Space Deorbit-as-a-Service (DAAS), an SBIR Phase III effort, with a ceiling value of $52.5 million and an award date of September 26, 2025.
This OTA sits outside the FAR and is funded under the Defense Support Program Satellite System, a Major Defense Acquisition Program operating under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway. The agreement extends to an ultimate completion date of March 17, 2028. Starfish Space is a small business based in Tukwila, Washington, specializing in affordable satellite servicing technologies and autonomous space systems. Performance occurs in Seattle, Washington. The effort builds on the company's Otter autonomous satellite servicing vehicle platform, which uses electric propulsion to enable cost-effective on-orbit maintenance, proximity operations, and spacecraft rendezvous. This Phase III award represents advancement from earlier SBIR phases and reflects Air Force investment in innovative deorbit and satellite lifecycle management capabilities for the defense space enterprise.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA24012590026?
FA24012590026 was awarded to Starfish Space Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on September 26, 2025.
How much is contract FA24012590026 worth?
The government has obligated $23,000,000 on FA24012590026. Its current value, with exercised options, is $31,500,000. Its potential value, with all options, is $52,500,000.
Was contract FA24012590026 competed?
The extent of competition for FA24012590026 was competed.
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