Rapid automated satellite design (mercury)
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA864924P0474
- Awardee
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Proteus Space, Inc. UEI KHKZCUJJ1BL5
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,249,931
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,249,931.00 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
- Los Angeles, CA 90021, 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 | |
| Original award | $1,249,931 |
About this award
Proteus Space, Inc., a Los Angeles-based small business manufacturer, was awarded a $1.25 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory on February 1, 2024. The contract, designated as Total Small Business set aside with a firm fixed-price structure, supports the Rapid Automated Satellite Design (MERCURY) project under Topic AFX244-DPCSO1SBIR. The work is scheduled for completion by November 12, 2025, and will be performed at the company's Los Angeles facility. SBIR Phase II awards represent competitive continuation funding for small businesses that have successfully demonstrated technical feasibility in Phase I, enabling them to develop and refine innovations for eventual commercialization or government deployment.
The MERCURY initiative focuses on advancing rapid automated satellite design and digital engineering solutions for the defense sector. This contract builds on Proteus Space's established track record of delivering specialized satellite technology research and development projects to AFRL, including related efforts in rapid automated satellite bus design and digital twin interoperability. The work aligns with the Air Force's broader strategic interests in accelerating satellite development timelines and reducing costs through automated design methodologies and advanced digital engineering approaches applicable to ESPA-class satellites and other defense space platforms.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA864924P0474?
FA864924P0474 was awarded to Proteus Space, Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on February 1, 2024.
How much is contract FA864924P0474 worth?
The government has obligated $1,249,931 on FA864924P0474.
Was contract FA864924P0474 competed?
The extent of competition for FA864924P0474 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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