Secure 5G sidelink - air-gapped 5G connectivity
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA864925P0219
- Awardee
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Private TECH Inc. UEI U42VNM49XD15
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $109,357
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $109,357.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- 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
- Washington, DC 20036, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $109,357 firm fixed-price purchase order to Private TECH Inc. (doing business as Cape) on February 10, 2025, for the development of secure 5G sidelink air-gapped connectivity technologies. This total small business set-aside contract, designated as a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award, is scheduled for completion by July 14, 2025, with performance to be conducted in Washington, DC. Private TECH Inc. is a veteran-owned small disadvantaged business based in Arlington, Virginia, specializing in secure telecommunications and advanced 5G network security solutions for defense applications. The company has built substantial expertise through multiple prior AFRL contract awards, including a $975,672 SBIR Phase II contract for zero trust solutions and additional Phase I awards totaling over $257,000 for related 5G security initiatives.
This contract supports the Air Force Research Laboratory's broader initiatives in developing privacy-preserving communication solutions for contested environments. Private TECH Inc.'s work on air-gapped 5G connectivity aligns with the company's demonstrated capabilities in non-attributable communications and secure network access, which have been further validated through its recent award of a $49.99 million Sequential SBIR Phase II contract focused on secure 5G sidelink commercialization. The contractor also maintains a GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract through February 2030 with a $475,000 ceiling, positioning it to provide specialized telecommunications and network security solutions across multiple government agencies requiring advanced mobile communications capabilities.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA864925P0219?
FA864925P0219 was awarded to Private TECH Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on February 10, 2025.
How much is contract FA864925P0219 worth?
The government has obligated $109,357 on FA864925P0219.
Was contract FA864925P0219 competed?
The extent of competition for FA864925P0219 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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