Other Transaction Agreement HQ08452290051
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- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1,500,000.00 Other Transaction Agreement to Orbit Fab, Inc.'s Orbit Fab Division to provide COVID-19 DIB satellite fill-and-drain valves combined with a simplified docking interface, enabling autonomous ground and on-orbit fueling. This contract, which has no set-aside designation, supports the Air Force's broader efforts to develop in-space refueling and logistics capabilities to sustain space operations. Orbit Fab, a self-certified small...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Orbit Fab, Inc. under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for the development of an active docking mechanism to enable on-orbit satellite refueling, with a ceiling value of $747,361. This contract was set aside for small businesses. Orbit Fab, Inc. is a multi-orbit refueling service provider that has received other prime contract awards and grants from the...
- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order valued at $50,000.00 to Orbit Fab, Inc. under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract, titled "XENON TRANSFER FOR ORBITAL LOGISTICS (XTOL)," is a total small business set-aside. Orbit Fab, a small disadvantaged business and manufacturer of goods, provides technologies and services related to in-space refueling and logistics to support...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded Orbit Fab, Inc., a small business based in Lafayette, Colorado, a $1.7 million firm fixed price purchase order on April 6, 2023, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, focuses on the development and on-orbit commissioning of critical systems for proximity operations and future in-space refueling capabilities. The award extends through December 31,...
- Orbit Fab Incorporated has been awarded a $1.6 million firm fixed price contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory to support research under the Small Business Technology Transfer program. The contract is associated with Space Pitch Day 2021 and will fund Orbit Fab's continued development of technologies originally presented through the STTR initiative. As a total small business set aside awarded under the Department of Defense, this definitive contract leverages Orbit Fab's expertise in...
- This contract is a SBIR Phase II award from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Orbit Fab, Inc. for the RAFTI Flight Qualification for High Pressure Gases project. The $749,946 Firm Fixed Price contract is a total small business set-aside, with Orbit Fab as the prime contractor. The contract is for the development and qualification of technologies related to in-space refueling and logistics, including proximity operations systems, an ESPA port refueling module, satellite fill-and-drain...
- The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, doing business as SpaceX, a $1.86 million Other Transaction Agreement to provide Readily Accessible Propellant in Diverse Orbits. The contract will be performed in Hawthorne, California over a period of 15 months beginning in April 2023 through July 2024. The pricing structure is listed as Other. SpaceX will serve as the prime contractor to develop propellant depots in various orbits, though details on...
- The U.S. Air Force awarded an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $1.9 million to Momentus Space LLC for orbital service vehicle enhancements to meet Department of Defense mission requirements. The contract, awarded on August 11, 2023, with a completion date of May 1, 2024, supports the development and enhancement of orbital service capabilities that address specific Air Force operational needs. Momentus Space LLC, a San Jose, California-based company specializing in advanced space...
- Starfish Space, Inc. was awarded a $3 million Other Transaction Agreement by the Office of the Secretary of Defense to provide spacecraft rendezvous, proximity operations, docking, satellite servicing, space domain awareness technologies, and autonomous flight software development. As the prime contractor, Starfish Space will leverage its expertise in relative navigation software, docking hardware, electric propulsion guidance algorithms, satellite inspection/servicing vehicles, and rapid...
- This is a $4,999,910.00 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory to Orbit Logic Incorporated, a for-profit manufacturer and provider of mission planning, scheduling, and space situational awareness software products and services. The objective is to reach full flight maturity of the Satellite Fusion, Inference and Response Engine (SAFIRE) solution through a series of experiments on a multi-spacecraft flight program, so that it can be deployed on current or future...
The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $21.05 million to Orbit Fab, Inc. for the "Readily Accessible Propellant in Diverse Orbits" program, with performance in Lafayette, Colorado and an ultimate completion date of March 3, 2026. This modification added duty-free entry article authorization to the existing contract. The award was not set aside for any specific business category. Orbit Fab, a small business specializing in in-space refueling and logistics services, will continue delivering critical capabilities supporting on-orbit propellant services and satellite servicing infrastructure under this contract vehicle. Orbit Fab's work under this award leverages their expertise in proximity operations, refueling modules, satellite fill-and-drain valves with docking interfaces, and xenon transfer technologies developed through prior Department of Defense engagements. The company's focus on enabling a sustainable in-space economy aligns with broader Defense Department initiatives to enhance space operations resilience and logistics capabilities. This agreement represents continued investment in technologies essential for extended spacecraft operations and on-orbit servicing missions.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00006 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 9/17/25 | |
| P00005 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 11/14/24 | |
| P00003 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $1.5m | 7/31/24 | |
| P00002 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $3.1m | 2/28/23 | |
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 10/25/22 |