Purchase Order FA865019P5151
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- The U.S. Air Force awarded Fiber Dynamics, Inc., a Wichita, Kansas-based composite manufacturer, an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $36.4 million on August 5, 2024, for the production of 16S C3 compressor blades, with completion targeted for March 8, 2027. As a small business defense contractor specializing in advanced composite materials and precision-engineered aerospace components, Fiber Dynamics will perform all work at its Wichita facility. This contract represents a significant...
- Fiber Materials Inc., a subsidiary of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., was awarded a $5.03M definitive contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory on September 30, 2024, for the characterization and performance testing of hypersonic thermal protection composite material systems. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, is structured as a cost-plus-fixed-fee agreement with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027, and will be performed at the company's facility in...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1,899,978.08 Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract to Orbital Composites, Inc., a minority-owned small disadvantaged business. The contract is for the Continuous Fiber Additive Manufacturing for Rapid Prototyping and Demonstration of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Designs. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract has a performance period through December 14, 2026. Orbital Composites specializes in advanced...
- This contract was awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Composites Automation LLC, a for-profit limited liability company focused on composites manufacturing and materials research. The $149,976 Firm Fixed Price contract is part of the SBIR Program Phase I Action and was set aside for a small business. The contract tasks Composites Automation with developing a modeling and simulation framework to support robust process design for thermoset prepregs,...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.25 million firm fixed-price contract to Continuous Composites Inc., a small business manufacturer headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on September 29, 2025. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, focuses on advanced joining methods utilizing automated continuous fiber three-dimensional printing and fiber steering technology. The work will be performed in Dalton...
- Fiber Materials Inc., a subsidiary of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., was awarded a $3.74M firm fixed-price definitive contract by the Defense Logistics Agency's Troop Support division on July 7, 2025, to conduct a feasibility study for shape stable nose tip production expansion. The contract is scheduled for completion by July 30, 2026, and will be performed at the company's Biddeford, Maine facility. This contract was awarded through full and open competition with no set-aside...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Controlled Dynamics Inc., a small business manufacturer of control systems and engineering solutions. The $149,250 firm-fixed-price contract is for research related to a compact optical inertial reference unit for high-energy applications. As a total small business set-aside, this early-stage research effort aligns with AFRL's mission to advance aerospace technologies....
- This is a $109,617 STTR Phase I research and development contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Structural Composites Inc., a small business manufacturer of composite materials. The contract is for "Multi-Material Additive/Subtractive Manufacturing" research, likely focused on developing innovative composite manufacturing techniques. Structural Composites Inc. has previously received subcontract awards from Lockheed Martin to provide composite components for...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Mantis Composites Inc., a manufacturer of 3D printed carbon fiber composites. The $149,881 contract is for the development of carbon fiber composite printing technologies to achieve 40-90% weight savings for system parts. Mantis Composites has prior experience conducting research and development of advanced composite materials under SBIR and...
- <p>The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $74,993 firm fixed-price purchase order contract to Curable Composites Inc., a small business, under the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Program Phase I. The contract is for the development of field-deployable composite manufacturing capabilities for rapid, automated production of modular unmanned aircraft systems. The work will be performed in Fort Collins, Colorado, and is set to be completed by April 17, 2025.</p>
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Fiber Dynamics, Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of composite solutions, to research innovative methods for thermoplastic composites. The $149,974 firm-fixed-price contract was set aside for a small business. Fiber Dynamics, Inc. has also received multiple federal subcontracts to manufacture composite components such as intake duct scoops, stabilizers, and ruddervators for aerospace platforms and related systems, working as a subcontractor to prime contractors like General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Textron Systems Corporation. The subcontracts indicate that Fiber Dynamics provides composite ductwork, stabilizers, ruddervators and other components, as well as non-recurring engineering services, in support of critical platforms and weapons systems used by the U.S. military.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 1/15/20 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $150.0k | 9/23/19 |