Low-cost free space optical (FSO) comm for group-1 and group-2 unmanned aerial system (UAS)
Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA864925P0228
- Awardee
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Spacerake, Inc. UEI U8B5P58PX2T9
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,249,393
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,249,393.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 95% 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 · 633 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,249,393 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.25M firm-fixed-price purchase order to Spacerake, Inc., a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based small business specializing in advanced optical communication technologies. Under this Total Small Business set-aside contract, Spacerake will develop low-cost free space optical (FSO) communication systems for Group-1 and Group-2 unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The contract, awarded on May 23, 2025, is scheduled for completion by November 23, 2026, and represents AFRL's investment in innovative laser communication solutions for military aerospace applications.
Spacerake's expertise in cutting-edge FSO technologies positions the company to address critical communication challenges for military UAS platforms. The award builds on the company's demonstrated capabilities in advanced optical communication systems, complementing its concurrent work on the MARLIN (Multiple Access Relay Lasercom Intersatellite Network) project and its National Science Foundation-funded research on optical orbital hotspot networks. This contract reflects broader Defense Department priorities to enhance communication capabilities for unmanned systems while supporting the small business innovation ecosystem.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA864925P0228?
FA864925P0228 was awarded to Spacerake, Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on May 23, 2025.
How much is contract FA864925P0228 worth?
The government has obligated $1,249,393 on FA864925P0228.
Was contract FA864925P0228 competed?
The extent of competition for FA864925P0228 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 633 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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