Other Transaction Agreement FA86492599006
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- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Avalanche Energy Designs Inc., a small disadvantaged business based in Seattle, Washington. The $74,858 firm fixed-price contract is for research and development of "Multi-Principal Element Alloys for Extreme Environments". The contract supports Avalanche Energy Designs' work on their Orbitron micro-fusion reactor technology, which has potential applications...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense to Avalanche Energy Designs Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business and manufacturer of goods, to develop an Orbitron micro-fusion power generator for spacecraft power supply. The $249,589.74 firm-fixed-price contract has a completion date of April 30, 2023 and is set aside for small businesses. The research and development work will take place in Seattle, WA.
- This is a $149,844 firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Atrex Energy, Inc., a small business manufacturer, for a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I research project on "Power Generation for Long Duration Hypersonic Platforms". The contract has a completion date of April 25, 2016. As an STTR Phase I award, this contract is focused on exploring the feasibility of the proposed technology. The AFRL is the Defense agency...
- <p>The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a $62,899 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Atomiq LLC, a small disadvantaged business, under the SBIR Program Phase I. The contract is for the development of a next-generation plasma-based propulsion system. As a set-aside contract for small businesses, this award supports the AFRL's research and development efforts in advanced aerospace propulsion technologies. The contract has an ultimate completion date of August 19, 2024.</p>
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.25M firm fixed-price purchase order to Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II set-aside. The contract, awarded on August 29, 2025, supports secure power solutions designed to enhance energy resilience at Air Force installations. Work will be performed in New York, NY, with a completion target of June 1, 2027. As a Phase II SBIR award, this contract represents a development and...
- <p>This federal contract award was made by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Alpine Advanced Materials LLC, a small business, for the development of advanced materials for energy-informed solutions under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract is a firm fixed-price purchase order with a ceiling value of $74,780 and a completion date of August 19, 2024. The work will be performed in Dallas, TX.</p>
- <p>The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1,243,288 firm-fixed price purchase order contract to Antares Nuclear, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, under the SBIR Program Phase II. The contract is for a rapidly deployable microreactor to support use-cases for the Department of the Air Force. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and an ultimate completion date of May 26, 2026.</p>
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I action awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Antares Nuclear, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business. The $74,861 firm fixed-price purchase order is for the development of rapidly deployable microreactors for use cases related to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The contract has a completion date of March 15, 2024. As an SBIR Phase I award, this contract supports early-stage research and...
- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $1.5 million Other Transaction Agreement to Averatek Corporation of Santa Clara, California for STATE OF THE ART ELECTRONIC MINIATURIZATION. The contract will run from June 4, 2020 through April 4, 2021. Under this agreement, Averatek will deliver products and services supporting advanced miniaturization of electronics to the Air Force's Research Laboratory. No subcontractors or set aside designations were identified....
- This federal contract award, with a ceiling value of $24,678,837.00, was issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to the prime contractor UES Inc., a science and technology company headquartered in Beavercreek, Ohio. The contract is for an "Advanced Energy, Power, Thermal Technology Investigation and Analysis Scholarly Research Program" and is not set aside for any specific business type. The contract involves multiple subcontractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation,...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.25M Other Transaction Agreement to Avalanche Energy Designs Inc., a Seattle-based small disadvantaged business specializing in advanced energy technologies and micro-fusion power systems. The contract, which commenced on September 30, 2025, with completion targeted for June 30, 2027, focuses on the development of multi-principal element alloys for extreme environments. This research aligns with the Department of Defense's broader investment in advanced materials and propulsion technologies with potential applications across aerospace, defense, and space domains. The contract utilizes an Other Transaction Agreement structure, which provides flexibility for research and development activities outside traditional contract mechanisms. Avalanche Energy Designs brings substantial relevant expertise to this effort, having established itself as a venture-capital backed innovator in fusion energy technology and advanced materials research. The company's previous federal engagements, including Small Business Innovation Research Phase I contracts from multiple defense agencies, demonstrate proven capabilities in developing cutting-edge technologies for defense applications. The multi-principal element alloys research under this award likely supports the Air Force's objectives in developing materials capable of withstanding extreme operational conditions, which could enhance performance characteristics of advanced propulsion systems, structural components, and power generation technologies for future military platforms and space missions.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.2m | 9/30/25 |