Purchase Order FA864925P0408
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- <p>The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $74,845 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Seaflight Technologies Inc., a small business manufacturer, for the development of an aerodynamic circulation control system for ultra-short takeoff and landing applications under the SBIR Phase I program. The contract has a completion date of August 19, 2024. This SBIR award is intended to support the research and development of innovative technologies within AFRL's portfolio.</p>
- This is a $1,700,000.00 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Ampaire, Inc., a small business based in Long Beach, California. The contract is for the development of lift and cruise electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technologies as part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 2B program. The contract has a completion date of December 20, 2023 and was awarded on December 31, 2021. The contract is set aside for small...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a $1,248,999.00 firm fixed price purchase order to Ampaire, Inc., a small business based in Long Beach, California, for the development of a hybrid electric power system for King Air aircraft. This award is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase II. The contract has a completion date of August 31, 2025. Ampaire, Inc. specializes in research, development, testing, and risk reduction services for electric and...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Odys Aviation, Inc., doing business as Craft Aerospace Technologies Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Long Beach, California. The $1,249,971.00 firm-fixed-price contract is for the development of a hybrid propulsion system digital twin for Group III to Group V unmanned aerial vehicles. This research and development effort is focused on advancing critical...
- The U.S. Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $150,000.00 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract to Research In Flight LLC, a small business aerospace engineering firm, for the development of an "Electric Extended Range Airship with Modular Payload." The contract is a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a completion date of August 10, 2021. Research In Flight has previously received Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $170,778.74 firm-fixed-price purchase order contract to Aeromarine Consulting Inc., a small disadvantaged business, for the development of the company's patented parallel hybrid turbine electric propulsion system under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Topic AF233-0004. This contract is set aside for small businesses and is related to the Air Force's research and development efforts for advanced aircraft propulsion systems,...
- <p>The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $49,546.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order contract to Flux Marine LTD, a small business manufacturer, for the development of a new generation of electric outboard motors under the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Program Phase I. The contract has a completion date of May 3, 2021. This contract award is set aside for small businesses.</p>
- The U.S. Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $150,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I firm-fixed-price purchase order to Research In Flight LLC, a small business aerospace engineering company. The contract is for the development of "Electric Scalable Aerial Transport", which aligns with Research In Flight's expertise in providing modeling, simulation, and analysis services related to computational fluid dynamics and aerodynamic...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1,248,809.00 firm fixed-price purchase order contract to Mightyfly Inc., a small disadvantaged and woman-owned business, for the development of a resilient dual-purpose autonomous cargo aircraft with an autonomous load mastering system for agile logistics. This contract is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract has a completion date of June 30, 2025 and is set aside for small businesses.
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded to Pterodynamics Inc., a for-profit aircraft manufacturer, to develop an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for extending tactical communications networks. The $3,148,664.96 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory, a Defense agency, with a completion date of May 29, 2026. This award builds on previous SBIR Phase I and Phase II contracts, as...
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.25 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Tidal Flight, Inc., a small business vendor based in Suffolk, Virginia. Under this firm fixed-price purchase order, Tidal Flight will develop a hybrid-electric amphibious aircraft designed to provide runway independence for agile combat employment. The Phase II effort, which represents a continuation from a successful Phase I demonstration, will advance the technology toward operational feasibility and is scheduled for completion by May 23, 2027. This contract supports AFRL's strategic objectives to accelerate innovation in next-generation aircraft technologies and reduce operational logistics constraints through alternative propulsion systems. The hybrid-electric amphibious aircraft concept addresses critical Air Force requirements for tactical mobility and operational flexibility by enabling aircraft operations from austere, unprepared surfaces without reliance on traditional runway infrastructure. The SBIR program's focus on small business participation aligns with the Defense Department's commitment to fostering technological innovation from the commercial sector and supporting small enterprises in the defense industrial base.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.2m | 8/25/25 |