Wearable radio frequency (RF) drone detection

Ended Purchase Order Awarded

Contract number
FA864923P1013
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,127,620

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$1,127,620.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% 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)
PSC
AC32 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 603 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Oceanport, NJ 07757, USA
Research
SBIR Program Phase II Action

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About this award

The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.13M purchase order to Drone Go Home, LLC (doing business as Aerodefense) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II to develop a wearable radio frequency drone detection system. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, carries a firm fixed price structure with an ultimate completion date of June 6, 2025. Work will be performed in Oceanport, New Jersey. Aerodefense, a self-certified small disadvantaged business and woman-owned limited liability company, specializes in advanced counter-drone and drone detection technologies for high-security defense applications.

This award represents continued investment in Aerodefense's drone detection capabilities through the Air Force's SBIR initiative, which funds innovative technology development by small businesses. The wearable RF detection system is designed to provide early warning and actionable intelligence for security operations without compromising privacy. This contract follows previous Phase II awards to the company, including contracts for the AIRWARDEN System for counter-unmanned aircraft systems and a Mobile Pilot-Controller and Drone Detection System, demonstrating the Air Force's confidence in Aerodefense's technical approach and execution capability for addressing emerging threats from unauthorized unmanned aircraft.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA864923P1013?

FA864923P1013 was awarded to Drone Go Home, LLC by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on September 6, 2023.

How much is contract FA864923P1013 worth?

The government has obligated $1,127,620 on FA864923P1013.

Was contract FA864923P1013 competed?

The extent of competition for FA864923P1013 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 603 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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