Extremely low swap-c (size, weight, power and cost) space magnetometer for LEO (low earth orbit) satellite attitude determination
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA864925P0155
- Awardee
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Protonex LLC UEI K82GMYAGGU66
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $109,971
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $109,971.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- 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 · 704 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Santa Rosa, CA 95407, USA
- Research
- STTR Phase I
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor Address Change | $0 | |
| Original award | $109,971 |
About this award
Protonex LLC, operating as PNI Sensor, was awarded a $109,971 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop an extremely low size, weight, power, and cost (SWAP-C) space magnetometer for low Earth orbit satellite attitude determination. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside and issued as a firm fixed price purchase order, has an ultimate completion date of April 17, 2025. Work will be performed at the company's facility in Santa Rosa, California.
This award aligns with AFRL's broader mission to advance sensor technologies for defense and aerospace applications. PNI Sensor specializes in magnetometer and positioning/navigation sensor design and manufacturing, with an established track record of delivering innovative solutions through SBIR and STTR programs. The Phase I effort represents an extension of the company's ongoing focus on developing compact, power-efficient magnetic sensors for challenging operational environments, building on its prior experience developing advanced navigation systems for defense platforms and space systems. The company has demonstrated sustained capability in this technical domain through multiple prior awards from AFRL and supporting roles on defense programs.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA864925P0155?
FA864925P0155 was awarded to Protonex LLC by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on January 17, 2025.
How much is contract FA864925P0155 worth?
The government has obligated $109,971 on FA864925P0155.
Was contract FA864925P0155 competed?
The extent of competition for FA864925P0155 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 704 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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