Nautilus capture mechanism configuration: a study to compare tolerances of electrostatic and gecko-like adhesion of spacecraft docking system for long duration space missions
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA864923P1238
- Awardee
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Starfish Space Inc. UEI QM7PN38M94U7
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,500,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,500,000.00 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)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 108 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Kent, WA 98042, USA
- Research
- STTR Phase II
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor Address Change | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,500,000 |
About this award
This is a $1,500,000.00 Small Business Innovation Research (STTR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Starfish Space, Inc., a small business manufacturer located in Kent, Washington. The contract is to conduct a study comparing the tolerances of electrostatic and gecko-like adhesion technologies for spacecraft docking systems intended for long-duration space missions. This research supports the development of the company's Otter autonomous satellite servicing vehicle and associated technologies, which aim to provide more cost-effective and flexible solutions for space domain awareness and satellite servicing. The contract is a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a completion date of October 17, 2024.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA864923P1238?
FA864923P1238 was awarded to Starfish Space Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on July 17, 2023.
How much is contract FA864923P1238 worth?
The government has obligated $1,500,000 on FA864923P1238.
Was contract FA864923P1238 competed?
The extent of competition for FA864923P1238 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 108 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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