Purchase Order FA864921P0038

Award Date 2/10/21

Potential Completion Date 8/10/21

Potential Value $149K

Federal Agency

Air Force Research Laboratory

Awardee

Archer Aviation Inc. HFBUFLSCBYL9

Ultimate Awardee

Not listed

NAICS Category

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

PSC Category

AC32 - National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research

Federal Contract Vehicle

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Set-Aside Type

Total Small Business

Extent Competed

Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources

Major Defense Program

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Pricing Type

Firm Fixed Price

Place of Performance

Mountain View, CA 94041, USA

Solicitation Procedures

Negotiated Proposal / Quote

Number Of Offers Received

335

Legislative Mandate

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National Interest Action

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Research Type

STTR Phase I

Primary Consortia Member

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The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $149,426 Firm Fixed Price contract to Archer Aviation Inc., a small business manufacturer, to conduct Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I research and development on precision landing localization technology for autonomous electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This contract builds on Archer Aviation's previous federal work with the Air Force, which has involved eVTOL flight testing, vehicle performance characterization, and development of enabling technologies such as terrain avoidance and precision navigation. The Air Force currently holds an indefinite delivery contract with Archer valued at $110 million to advance the company's autonomous flight capabilities, leveraging its prior Small Business Innovation Research efforts. This new award reflects the Air Force's continued investment in Archer's eVTOL technologies to support future unmanned aerial vehicle operations.

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