Purchase Order 80NSSC26P0079
- Not listed
- 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 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,...
- 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...
- 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...
- This is a $12,677,828.00 Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory to Orbit Fab, Inc. on September 20, 2022. The contract is for the development of an ESPA Port Refueling Module, which will support future in-space refueling and logistics operations. Orbit Fab, a small disadvantaged business, has previously provided critical systems for proximity operations and in-space refueling under other prime federal contract awards with the Department of the Air Force...
- Outpost Technologies, Inc., a small business specializing in advanced materials and components for aerospace and defense applications, was awarded a $199,321.73 firm fixed price purchase order by NASA's Shared Services Center on December 16, 2025. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, calls for engineering study services to develop a conceptual design for a Gateway Quick Disconnect (GQDC) fluid coupler intended to support extravehicular activities and robotic servicing...
- 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...
- 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...
- In Orbit Aerospace Inc. has been awarded a $74,990 firm fixed price contract from the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to develop electroadhesive docking technologies for satellite servicing and refueling under the Small Business Innovation Research Phase I program. This total small business set-aside award supports the laboratory's efforts to advance capabilities for on-orbit satellite maintenance and extends through August 2023. Work will be performed by In Orbit Aerospace in...
- This contract, awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), is a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract with In Orbit Aerospace Inc., a small business based in Torrance, California. The contract is for the development of electroadhesive docking technologies to enable satellite servicing and refueling, with a total ceiling value of $1,799,929.00. The contract was awarded on March 22, 2024, with a completion date of December 22, 2025. This contract is a firm...
The U.S. government's Shared Services Center (Civilian Agency) awarded a $200,000 firm fixed price purchase order to Orbit Fab, Inc. on December 16, 2025, for a study contract focused on Gateway's Quick Disconnect Technology. The contract is scheduled for completion by June 15, 2026, with performance taking place in Lafayette, Colorado. No small business set-aside designation was applied to this award. Orbit Fab, a small business specializing in in-space refueling and orbital logistics services, brings relevant expertise in proximity operations, docking interfaces, and satellite servicing technologies developed through prior federal contracts with the Department of the Air Force and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. This study contract represents continued investment in technologies critical to supporting orbital infrastructure and in-space operations. Orbit Fab's focus on refueling systems and logistics aligns with government priorities for establishing sustainable space infrastructure, as evidenced by the company's track record delivering flight-qualified hardware, ESPA Port modules, and transfer systems for various propellants. The study of Gateway's Quick Disconnect Technology will likely advance capabilities essential for servicing and supporting orbital platforms and future deep space operations.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Not listed | $200.0k | 12/16/25 |