Other transaction agreement for research and engineering
Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HQ00342290004
- Awardee
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Avalanche Energy Designs Inc. UEI KVKCNLH5EZ59
- Awarding agency
-
Washington Headquarters Service
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $3,290,800
Award facts
- Contract value 44% obligated
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- $3,290,800.00 Current, with exercised options
- $7,486,180.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 89% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Seattle, WA 98116, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $2,177,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $993,820 | |
| Original award | $119,980 |
About this award
The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded an Other Transaction Agreement for Research and Engineering to Avalanche Energy Designs Inc., a Seattle-based small disadvantaged business, on May 12, 2022, with a ceiling value of $7.49 million and an ultimate completion date of May 11, 2027. This contract, which received no set-aside designation, supports the development of advanced fusion reactor technology and related materials. Avalanche Energy Designs Inc. specializes in micro-fusion power systems, particularly its proprietary Orbitron reactor technology designed for applications across aerospace, defense, and commercial energy sectors. The company's work under this agreement builds upon previous Small Business Innovation Research awards totaling approximately $564,000 from defense agencies for fusion reactor development and advanced materials research.
The Other Transaction Agreement vehicle provides the Department of Defense with enhanced flexibility in contracting for innovative research and development activities outside traditional procurement regulations. This contract represents significant federal investment in Avalanche Energy Designs Inc.'s fusion technology platform, which has potential applications for long-haul transportation, maritime and aviation power systems, distributed energy generation, and space propulsion. The five-year performance period aligns with the company's broader portfolio of federal research support, including an additional $1.25 million Other Transaction Agreement from the Air Force Research Laboratory and a $274,890 National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research grant focused on optimizing fusion gain factor modeling for next-generation reactor systems.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ00342290004?
HQ00342290004 was awarded to Avalanche Energy Designs Inc. by Washington Headquarters Service (Department of Defense) on May 12, 2022.
How much is contract HQ00342290004 worth?
The government has obligated $3,290,800 on HQ00342290004. Its potential value, with all options, is $7,486,180.
Which agency awarded contract HQ00342290004?
Washington Headquarters Service (Department of Defense) awarded HQ00342290004, with funding from Office of the Secretary of Defense (Department of Defense).
Was contract HQ00342290004 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ00342290004 was competed.
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