Expeditionary triage ankle brace
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA864924P1104
- Awardee
-
Tayco Brace, Inc. UEI JF59ECFX7P66
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,795,669
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,795,669.00 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 · 89 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- South Bend, IN 46601, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,795,669 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded an $1.8M firm fixed-price purchase order to Tayco Brace, Inc., a small business based in South Bend, Indiana, for the development of an Expeditionary Triage Ankle Brace. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, represents the culmination of Tayco Brace's ongoing work under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program with AFRL. The award was made on August 16, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of July 15, 2026. Tayco Brace will perform all research and development activities in-house at its South Bend facility, leveraging its specialized expertise in advanced orthopedic support technologies for military applications.
The Expeditionary Triage Ankle Brace is designed to address the critical need for injury prevention and performance optimization among military personnel engaged in high-impact operations, particularly Special Operations Forces and airborne units. Building on previous SBIR phase work, this contract advances Tayco Brace's sensor-enabled ankle brace technology to enhance training readiness, support functional recovery, and reduce injuries during parachute landings and other demanding military activities. As AFRL's primary innovation partner for this specialized orthopedic solution, Tayco Brace will deliver a technologically sophisticated external ankle brace capable of providing stability and performance monitoring for expeditionary military operations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA864924P1104?
FA864924P1104 was awarded to Tayco Brace, Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on August 16, 2024.
How much is contract FA864924P1104 worth?
The government has obligated $1,795,669 on FA864924P1104.
Was contract FA864924P1104 competed?
The extent of competition for FA864924P1104 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 89 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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