Enhancing boron compatibility in solid fuel using in situ aluminum coated boron

Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded

Contract number
N001742590037
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$77,400

Award facts

Contract value 35% obligated
$221,880.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 63% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
NAICS code
Not on record
PSC
AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Competed Program Solicitation
Pricing
Other
Place of performance
Orlando, FL 32826, USA
Primary consortia member
Helicon Chemical Company LLC

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

Advanced Technology International (ATI), a public service nonprofit based in South Carolina, was awarded an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $221,880 by the Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) to enhance boron compatibility in solid fuel through in situ aluminum-coated boron technology. The contract, awarded on August 7, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of July 7, 2027, will be performed in Orlando, Florida. Helicon Chemical Company LLC, a small disadvantaged business headquartered in Russellville, Alabama, serves as the primary consortia member, bringing specialized expertise in advanced energetic materials and propellant development. This award utilizes an Other Transaction Agreement, which provides flexible mechanisms for accelerated research and development collaboration without traditional procurement constraints.

The project supports critical national defense priorities in propellant and energetic materials science. Helicon Chemical Company's involvement leverages its extensive background in developing high-performance chemical solutions, including work on metallized polymers and nanocomposite-enhanced energetic materials for missile propulsion systems. The research focuses on improving boron-based solid fuels through innovative aluminum coating techniques, which has direct applications to advanced propulsion and defense technologies. As a non-competed award with no set-aside designation, this contract represents a targeted collaboration between ATI's facilitation capabilities and Helicon's specialized chemical expertise to advance Department of Defense technological capabilities in energetic systems.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract N001742590037?

N001742590037 was awarded to Advanced Technology International by Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on August 7, 2025.

How much is contract N001742590037 worth?

The government has obligated $77,400 on N001742590037. Its current value, with exercised options, is $221,880.

Which agency awarded contract N001742590037?

Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) awarded N001742590037, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).

Was contract N001742590037 competed?

The extent of competition for N001742590037 was competed.

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