Requirements sbir phase i, proposal#F24D-T001-0005, robust multi-parameter sensor for rotating detonation engine applications sentek instrument LLC, UEI:ZS23VTZH6MQ6, cage: 6REZ6

Ended Purchase Order Awarded

Contract number
FA239125PB001
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$200,000

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$199,999.99 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AC11 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Basic Research
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 4 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Blacksburg, VA, USA
Research
STTR Phase I
Legislative mandates

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About this award

The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract valued at approximately $200K to Sentek Instrument LLC, a minority-owned small disadvantaged business based in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under proposal F24D-T001-0005, Sentek will develop a robust multi-parameter sensor designed for rotating detonation engine applications. The contract, awarded September 4, 2025, carries a firm fixed-price structure and is designated as a total small business set-aside. The work is scheduled for completion by March 3, 2026, with performance taking place at the contractor's Blacksburg facility.

Sentek Instrument brings relevant expertise in advanced sensing technologies to this engagement, having previously demonstrated capabilities in specialized optical and sensing systems through federal research grants and contracts. The company's background in distributed fiber optic monitoring and electromagnetic sensing technologies, supported by over $405K in Department of Energy grants and prior Office of Naval Research contracts, positions it well to develop innovative sensor solutions for the Air Force's rotating detonation engine research objectives. This SBIR Phase I award represents an opportunity to advance propulsion technology development while supporting a small business contractor with established competencies in sensing and instrumentation.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA239125PB001?

FA239125PB001 was awarded to Sentek Instrument, LLC by Air Force (Department of Defense) on September 4, 2025.

How much is contract FA239125PB001 worth?

The government has obligated $200,000 on FA239125PB001.

Which agency awarded contract FA239125PB001?

Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA239125PB001, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).

Was contract FA239125PB001 competed?

The extent of competition for FA239125PB001 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 4 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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