Development and on-orbit commissioning of critical systems for proximity operations and future in-space refueling
Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA864923P0570
- Awardee
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Orbit Fab, Inc. UEI K21RB9EGCKD5
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,699,818
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,699,818.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 95% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 145 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Lafayette, CO 80026, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,699,818 |
About this award
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, 2026, and supports AFRL's strategic initiatives to advance space logistics and orbital sustainment technologies through commercially developed solutions.
Orbit Fab specializes in multi-orbit refueling services and has established itself as a key provider of in-space logistics technologies, including satellite fill-and-drain valves, docking interfaces, and xenon transfer systems. Under this Phase II SBIR effort, the company will advance the maturation and operational validation of critical refueling infrastructure necessary for sustained orbital operations. The Phase II designation indicates successful completion of an earlier Phase I feasibility study, with this follow-on contract providing resources for prototyping, testing, and preparation for operational deployment of the company's proximity operations and refueling systems.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA864923P0570?
FA864923P0570 was awarded to Orbit Fab, Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on April 6, 2023.
How much is contract FA864923P0570 worth?
The government has obligated $1,699,818 on FA864923P0570.
Was contract FA864923P0570 competed?
The extent of competition for FA864923P0570 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 145 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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