The U.S. government's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract, valued at $849,936, to Air Company Holdings, Inc., doing business as The Air Company. The contract is for the single-step production of kerosene-based fuels from carbon dioxide and hydrogen, which supports sustainable aviation fuel development. The Air Company is a carbon utilization company that specializes in creating sustainable fuels and...
This is a $50,000 firm fixed price purchase order awarded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Twelve Benefit Corporation, a small business manufacturer, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The contract is for research and development of a carbon dioxide-derived formate deicing agent. This contract builds on previous awards to Twelve Benefit Corporation from AFRL, including a $749,996 firm fixed price contract for research on in-situ production of carbon...
This firm fixed-price purchase order was awarded to Zeroavia, Inc., a small business, by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The $74,990.00 contract will fund a feasibility study for integrating hydrogen propulsion and aircraft automation in a Cessna Caravan. The study is expected to be completed by April 17, 2025. As a SBIR Phase I action, this contract represents an early-stage research and development effort to explore the...
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $170,778.74 firm-fixed-price purchase order contract to Aeromarine Consulting Inc., a small disadvantaged business, for the development of the company's patented parallel hybrid turbine electric propulsion system under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Topic AF233-0004. This contract is set aside for small businesses and is related to the Air Force's research and development efforts for advanced aircraft propulsion systems,...
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $109,938 Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order contract to Tactical Edge Systems Inc., a small business contractor, for the development of a Tactical Fuel Production System to support the Air Force's Agile Combat Employment (ACE) program. The contract is set aside for small businesses. The objective is to provide an ACE-compatible fuel production system, which could enable more agile and distributed aerial operations by producing fuel at...
This $1,899,733.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Sequential Phase II contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Helicon Chemical Company LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business. The contract is for the development of advanced composite binders that enable higher propellant loading and improved performance for extended range and reduced mass missile propulsion systems. This contract builds upon previous SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer...
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center awarded a $270,350.05 firm-fixed-price delivery order contract for aircraft fuel cells to American Fuel Cell And Coated Fabrics Company, doing business as Amfuel, a for-profit manufacturer of aerospace components. This award was not set aside for any socioeconomic category. Amfuel is a subsidiary of Zodiac SA, an aerospace equipment company, and has extensive experience providing fuel system products and components...
<p>This is a $109,929 STTR Phase I firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Enverde LLC, a small business, to provide energy resilience capabilities through catalytically driven flash volatilization of carbon-based waste. The contract aims to develop the ability to fuel or power bases and aircraft using this technology. This award is not associated with a larger contract vehicle.</p>
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center awarded a Firm Fixed Price contract worth $1,146,007.17 to American Fuel Cell And Coated Fabrics Company (Amfuel), a subsidiary of Zodiac SA, for the delivery of 22 fuel cells supporting the KC-135 aircraft. This is a follow-on requirement to previous contracts with Amfuel dating back to 2013 for the supply of 6-33 fuel cells annually. The contract has a completion date of September 15, 2023 and does not include a...
This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force to Archem, LLC, a small disadvantaged and woman-owned limited liability company based in Shreveport, Louisiana. The $11,500,000.00 Firm Fixed Price contract is for the continued development of advanced fuels. As a Phase III SBIR, this award allows Archem to further commercialize a technology initially funded through earlier SBIR phases. The contract has a period of performance running through...