Detonation engine powered rocket based combined cycle development
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA864924P0453
- Awardee
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Venus Aerospace Corp. UEI L7E4L8YNKMH6
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,249,286
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,249,286.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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 · 692 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Houston, TX 77034, 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 | |
| Original award | $1,249,286 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Venus Aerospace Corp., a small aerospace technology startup, a $1.25M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to develop a detonation engine powered rocket-based combined cycle propulsion system. The contract, which commenced on June 7, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of September 8, 2025, is structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order and carries a total small business set-aside designation. Work will be performed in Houston, Texas, supporting the Air Force's research efforts to advance next-generation propulsion technologies capable of supporting hypersonic vehicle applications.
Venus Aerospace brings relevant expertise in advanced aerospace propulsion systems and regeneratively-cooled rocket engine components to this effort. The company has established itself as a strategic partner across multiple federal agencies, including NASA and DARPA, on projects focused on hypersonic technologies and high-performance propulsion systems. This Phase II SBIR award represents a continuation of the company's innovation pipeline and reflects the Air Force Research Laboratory's confidence in Venus Aerospace's technical capabilities in developing cutting-edge combined cycle propulsion solutions for defense applications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA864924P0453?
FA864924P0453 was awarded to Venus Aerospace Corp. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on June 7, 2024.
How much is contract FA864924P0453 worth?
The government has obligated $1,249,286 on FA864924P0453.
Was contract FA864924P0453 competed?
The extent of competition for FA864924P0453 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 692 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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