Purchase Order FA864921P1437
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- This is a $49,858.00 firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Mesodyne Inc., a small disadvantaged business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for the development of an efficient, silent, and reliable light-cell power generator for expeditionary missions, which could potentially enable extended flight times for drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles. Mesodyne has previously received SBIR and National...
- This is a $1,749,962.34 Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Mesodyne Inc., a small disadvantaged business located in Somerville, Massachusetts. The contract was awarded under the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Program's Phase II research and development effort, with a set-aside for total small business participation. The contract aims to develop advanced power generation technologies, specifically compact, silent, and...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Department of the Army to Mesodyne Inc., a small disadvantaged business located in Somerville, Massachusetts. The contract, which has a total ceiling value of $1,899,937.09, is for the development of advanced power generation technologies, with a focus on compact, silent, and fuel-flexible electricity generators for military and commercial applications. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract,...
- This is a $499,955 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Mesodyne Inc., a small disadvantaged business, for the development of a light-cell thermophotovoltaic electricity generator. The contract is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II effort, indicating it builds upon prior SBIR-funded research. The generator is intended to provide extended endurance for small electric drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles, supporting the...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Department of the Army to Mesodyne Inc., a small disadvantaged business, for the development of compact, silent, and fuel-flexible electricity generators to increase the endurance of drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The contract, valued at $249,947.83, is a firm-fixed-price definitive contract set aside for total small business participation. The research aims to advance Mesodyne's technology that...
- This is a firm-fixed price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to the small business Mesodyne Inc. for the development of a compact and efficient source of electrical power from heat for hypersonic vehicle applications. The $49,998 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract is set aside for total small business participation. Mesodyne specializes in novel power generation technologies for defense and aerospace, including compact, silent, and...
- This is a $1,891,241.01 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Department of the Army to Mesodyne Inc., a small disadvantaged business located in Somerville, Massachusetts. The contract was issued under the XTECHSBIR Autonomy Finalist Open Topic Competition, with a period of performance ending on August 3, 2026. Mesodyne specializes in innovative power generation technologies, with a focus on developing compact, silent, and fuel-flexible electricity generators...
- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $50,000.00 firm fixed price Purchase Order to Mesodyne Inc., a small disadvantaged business, to conduct STTR Phase I research and development on compact, silent, and fuel-flexible electricity generators that can enable extended flight times for small electric drones. This contract is set aside for total small business participation. Mesodyne's technology aims to provide reliable, long endurance power from any fuel,...
- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $149,774.00 Small Business set-aside contract to Mesodyne Inc., a for-profit small disadvantaged business, for the development of a novel efficient power generation system for extended range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The contract, designated FX20D-TCS01-0394, is for a Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) research effort. Mesodyne specializes in the research, development, and commercialization of...
- This is a $749,819 firm-fixed-price Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Mesodyne Inc., a small disadvantaged business. The contract is for the development of a novel, efficient power generation system for extended-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The technology aims to significantly increase the endurance of drones by converting various fuels to electricity through a unique light-based conversion process,...
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded an $749,943 Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Mesodyne Inc., a small disadvantaged business based in Somerville, Massachusetts, to develop an efficient, silent, and reliable light-cell power generator for expeditionary military missions. This firm fixed-price purchase order, set aside for small business participation, runs through February 26, 2027, and represents the continuation of Mesodyne's prior Phase I research into advanced power generation technologies. The contract builds on Mesodyne's core competency in thermophotovoltaic electricity generation and fuel-flexible conversion processes designed to enhance operational endurance for military platforms and unmanned systems. Mesodyne's Phase II effort will advance the company's proprietary light-cell technology to move beyond the research stage toward prototype development and commercialization readiness. The company's innovation focuses on creating compact, lightweight power sources capable of converting multiple fuel types to electricity through advanced light-based conversion mechanisms, addressing critical power generation needs for expeditionary operations where traditional generators present logistical and acoustic challenges. This SBIR award aligns with AFRL's broader portfolio of investments in next-generation power and energy technologies to support military mobility and operational effectiveness in austere environments.
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| P00008 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 12/17/25 | |
| P00007 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 3/13/25 | |
| P00006 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 1/21/25 | |
| P00005 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 7/19/24 | |
| P00004 | Vendor Address Change | $0 | 8/30/23 |