This federal contract award is for the design of a sea-based launch platform, valued at $4,403,079.00. The contract was awarded to Spaceport Authority Inc., a for-profit organization specializing in innovative space and defense technology solutions, particularly maritime-based space launch platforms. The contract is an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), a defense agency. The contract has no set-aside designation, indicating Spaceport Authority Inc....
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1,698,437 firm fixed-price purchase order contract to Agile Space Industries, Inc., a small business manufacturer of advanced aerospace and defense technologies. The contract is for the development of "Mobile Spacecraft Processing Infrastructure for Tactically Responsive Launch" under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II program. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation, indicating the...
<p>The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a $109,997.00 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I firm-fixed-price purchase order contract to Launchspace Technologies Corp for an "ADVANCED SATELLITE SHIELDING SOLUTION FOR THE KINETIC ASAT THREAT AND ORBITAL DEBRIS". The contract has a completion date of May 12, 2025. This award is a standalone contract and not associated with a larger contract vehicle.</p>
<p>This contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), a defense agency, to Pivotal Space Inc. (doing business as Leap) for an SBIR Program Phase I action to develop an affordable, reliable, and responsive single stage to orbit launch system. The contract has a ceiling value of $74,994 and is a firm fixed price purchase order. The contract has a total small business set aside designation and is scheduled for completion by March 15, 2024.</p>
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $149,895.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Spaceworks Enterprises Inc., a for-profit Subchapter S corporation, for the development of a real-time, optimal site selection and navigation system for rocket landings on irregular surfaces. This contract is part of the SBIR program, which provides R&D funding to small businesses. Spaceworks is a specialized engineering services company that has been awarded numerous...
<p>The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $16,749,408.00 firm-fixed-price definitive contract to Orbital Sidekick Inc., a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract is for the development of innovative defense-related dual-purpose technologies/solutions. The period of performance runs through December 31, 2026, and the contract is set aside for small businesses.</p>
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $73,805 Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order contract to Echelon Orbital Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, to conduct research and development under the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Program Phase I. The contract is for the "Platform for In-Atmosphere Low Orbit Testing (PILOT)" and has a total small business set-aside. The contract will be performed in Scottsdale, Arizona and is scheduled for completion...
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $74,592 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Squid3 Space, Inc. under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract, which has a completion date of August 19, 2024, is for Phase I research and development of a "Software Definable Thermal Solution for Tactically Responsive Space Missions." As a SBIR Phase I award, this contract is set aside for small businesses. The place of performance is Marina Del Rey, CA.
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a Firm Fixed Price purchase order contract to Saber Astronautics, LLC, a small business veteran-owned limited liability company, to develop a Space Application Marketplace under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract has a ceiling value of $1,249,278.00 and a period of performance through November 11, 2024. This award is designated as a total small business set-aside. Saber Astronautics has a track...
This is a $1,249,776 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Spaceworks Enterprises Inc., a small business based in Chamblee, Georgia. The contract is for "AUTHORITY EXPERIMENTS IN JOINT EJECTION CONCEPTS, TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS FOR ROCKET CARGO," which aligns with AFRL's research and development efforts in advancing rocket cargo capabilities. The firm-fixed-price, definitive contract has a completion date of...