Other Transaction Agreement HQ08452490032
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- <p>The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded a $4,403,079.00 Other Transaction Agreement to Spaceport Authority Inc., a for-profit company based in Woodbridge, Virginia, to design and develop a sea-based launch platform. This contract, which has no set-aside designation, is focused on enhancing U.S. space superiority through innovative maritime launch solutions. The contract is part of the Air Force Research Laboratory's efforts to advance responsive space delivery capabilities.</p>
- This $44,191,891.00 Other Transaction Agreement was awarded to Astra Space Operations, LLC on September 16, 2024 by the Office of the Secretary of Defense for a "NOVEL RESPONSIVE SPACE DELIVERY" requirement. The contract has an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2026 and is not a set-aside award. Astra Space Operations, LLC is a for-profit company that provides dedicated small launch services and on-orbit mobility for small satellites. Through prior Department of Defense and NASA...
- <p>The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Spaceport Authority Inc. for the development of "LAUNCH PADS AT SEA FOR SPACE SUPERIORITY". The firm-fixed-price purchase order, valued at $74,994.00, has a completion date of September 26, 2024. This contract is set aside for total small business participation.</p>
- The U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense has awarded Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) a modification to an Other Transaction Agreement for the "Novel Response Space Delivery" program, with a ceiling value of approximately $52 million. This modification fully funds Contract Line Item Number 0012 and updates the security requirements through an updated DD Form 254. The contract is set to be completed by September 22, 2026, with performance taking place in Brownsville,...
- This $1,968,713.87 federal contract was awarded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense to K2 Space Corporation, a for-profit manufacturing organization specializing in advanced space technologies and satellite systems located in Torrance, California. The contract is for a SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Phase II effort focused on developing a "Tactically Responsive Satellite Constellation Platform." This effort supports research and development related to space domain...
- This contract is a $3,000,000.00 Other Transaction Agreement awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Astra Space Operations, LLC, a for-profit organization, for a prototype project in the area of small responsive launch. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. Astra Space Operations, LLC is a provider of dedicated small launch services and on-orbit mobility for small satellites. Through past federal contracts, Astra has delivered launch...
- On April 24, 2025, the Air Force Space Command awarded an Other Transaction Agreement to Trusted Space Inc., a small business specializing in advanced space technology research and development, for Space Domain Awareness and Space Superiority Prototype Development and Application Transition to Operations. The contract, valued at approximately $17.1 million with a completion date of June 24, 2029, will be performed in Leesburg, Virginia. This award represents a significant expansion of the...
- This is a $28,469,586.07 Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) awarded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense to Nanoracks, LLC (doing business as Voyager Space Solutions), a commercial space services company based in Webster, Texas. The contract is for the PHASE I: ORBITAL OUTPOST PROTOTYPE PROJECT, which involves engineering and research services for a prototype orbital outpost. The contract has no set-aside designation. Nanoracks is a prime contractor that has a history of performing various...
- The Space and Missile Systems Center, under the Department of Defense, awarded a $26.96 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority (doing business as Virginia Space) on November 2, 2023, for spaceport enhancements at its facility in Norfolk, Virginia. This contract, which extends through January 18, 2027, provides funding to support critical spaceport infrastructure improvements at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport. The award was made without...
- The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), a defense agency, awarded a $47.5 million firm fixed-price Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Starfish Space, Inc. on July 1, 2024. The Strategic Funds Increase (STRATFI) project focuses on developing space mobility and logistics technologies using Starfish Space's Otter spacecraft to enhance on-orbit maneuverability and enable dynamic space operations for Department of Defense assets. The work involves demonstrating docking...
This is a $2,684,237 Other Transaction Agreement contract awarded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) to Spaceport Authority Inc., a for-profit organization, for the development of "Novel Responsive Space Delivery" capabilities. The contract, which has a completion date of April 30, 2026, aims to enhance the United States' space superiority and defense capabilities through the design of innovative space launch solutions, particularly those involving sea-based platforms. This contract builds on Spaceport Authority Inc.'s previous success in securing federal awards, including a $2,903,079 Other Transaction Agreement from OSD for a sea-based launch platform design project, as well as a $74,994 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory for "Launch Pads at Sea for Space Superiority." The current award is not associated with a set-aside program and does not mention any major subcontractors.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00003 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 8/31/24 | |
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 6/4/24 | |
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/30/24 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $2.7m | 4/29/24 |