L-band multiband/interleaved electronically scanned array (ESA) antenna
Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HQ08502390001
- Awardee
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Cesiumastro Inc. UEI ETNXN97SBHG3
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $5,801,063
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $5,801,063.35 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 95% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Competition
- Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- VLG O THE HLS, TX 78738, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $2,899,063 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $2,902,000 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded an Other Transaction Agreement to Cesiumastro Inc., a small business, for $5.8 million on November 23, 2022, to develop an L-band multibeam active phased array antenna system. The OTA sits outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation and reflects AFRL's statutory authority to pursue rapid prototyping and advanced development under alternative contracting vehicles.
Work encompasses design and fabrication of a multiband/interleaved electronically scanned array antenna with multibeam L-band active phased array capability. The agreement ceiling is $5.8 million, with performance concluding December 31, 2026.
Place of performance is Village of the Hills, Texas. Cesiumastro, headquartered in Bee Cave, Texas, specializes in software-defined phased array communication systems, antenna payloads, and satellite hardware. The company operates as a prime contractor across the Department of Defense and NASA without SBA set-aside certifications, with significant prior work on advanced phased array antenna design and multi-beam SATCOM terminal engineering.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ08502390001?
HQ08502390001 was awarded to Cesiumastro Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on November 23, 2022.
How much is contract HQ08502390001 worth?
The government has obligated $5,801,063 on HQ08502390001.
Which agency awarded contract HQ08502390001?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded HQ08502390001, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract HQ08502390001 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ08502390001 was competed.
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