Low-profile electric-propulsion nuclear satellite (lens)
Ended Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HQ00342490019
- Awardee
-
Zeno Power Systems Inc. UEI H3C5EJV1XTM1
- Awarding agency
-
Washington Headquarters Service
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $3,350,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $3,350,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- 4470 Nuclear Reactors
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20001, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$2,700,000 | |
| Original award | $6,050,000 |
About this award
The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Zeno Power Systems Inc., a small business based in Seattle, Washington, an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $3.35 million on September 30, 2024, for the Low-Profile Electric-Propulsion Nuclear Satellite (LENS) program. This contract, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026, supports the development of advanced radioisotope power systems designed to provide reliable electrical power generation for space-based defense applications. The award carries no small business set-aside designation and will be performed in Washington, DC.
Zeno Power Systems Inc. specializes in converting heat from radioactive decay into electrical power, with particular focus on applications critical to national defense and space exploration. This award represents one component of the company's broader engagement with federal defense agencies; the firm has secured over $33.6 million in total federal contract value, including the larger $6.05 million LENS program and the $11.78 million Distributed Energy Throughout the Seas (DEPTHS) program, predominantly through Small Business Innovation Research awards from the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The company's demonstrated capabilities in next-generation radioisotope power systems position it as a key provider of specialized energy technologies for emerging defense space domain awareness initiatives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ00342490019?
HQ00342490019 was awarded to Zeno Power Systems Inc. by Washington Headquarters Service (Department of Defense) on September 30, 2024.
How much is contract HQ00342490019 worth?
The government has obligated $3,350,000 on HQ00342490019.
Which agency awarded contract HQ00342490019?
Washington Headquarters Service (Department of Defense) awarded HQ00342490019, with funding from Office of the Secretary of Defense (Department of Defense).
Was contract HQ00342490019 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ00342490019 was not competed.
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