Sbir snake paint: robotic coating for confined aircraft ducts.

Ended Purchase Order Awarded

Contract number
FA822226PB005
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$139,980

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$139,980.04 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 · 17 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Torrance, CA 90501, USA
Research
SBIR Program Phase I Action
Legislative mandates

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About this award

Aroboticscompany, Inc., a minority-owned, woman-owned small business based in Ossining, New York, has been awarded a $139,980.04 firm fixed-price purchase order from the Air Force Research Laboratory for the SBIR SNAKE PAINT program, focusing on the development of robotic coating technology for confined aircraft ducts. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, runs through June 22, 2026, with performance taking place in Torrance, California. This award represents a continuation of the company's established expertise in delivering specialized robotic systems to the Department of Defense, building on its track record of successful Small Business Innovation Research contracts across Air Force, Army, and Navy applications.

The SNAKE PAINT initiative aligns with the Air Force Research Laboratory's ongoing focus on innovative automation solutions for aircraft maintenance and sustainment. Aroboticscompany's demonstrated capability in developing advanced robotic systems for infrastructure maintenance, inspection, and specialized applications—including its IMAGE-R fastener inspection system, SEAL-R snow removal robot, and PAINT-R mobile painting tools—positions the company to address the technical challenges associated with coating operations in confined duct environments where traditional manual methods are impractical or unsafe.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA822226PB005?

FA822226PB005 was awarded to Aroboticscompany, Inc. by Air Force Sustainment Center (Air Force Materiel Command) on January 21, 2026.

How much is contract FA822226PB005 worth?

The government has obligated $139,980 on FA822226PB005.

Which agency awarded contract FA822226PB005?

Air Force Sustainment Center (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA822226PB005, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).

Was contract FA822226PB005 competed?

The extent of competition for FA822226PB005 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 17 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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