Purchase Order FA955025PB005

The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $179,766.42 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract to Ombra LLC, a Tampa, Florida-based small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned business. The contract, awarded on May 1, 2025, is set aside for small businesses and has an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2025. Under this firm fixed-price purchase order, Ombra will conduct research and development activities for the Biomanufacturing for Space Technology and Resource Utilization (BIO-STAR) initiative, with performance taking place in Twin Country, Florida. The STTR Phase I program is designed to support small business innovation and technology transfer partnerships to explore the technical merit and feasibility of innovative concepts in early-stage research.

Ombra LLC brings substantial relevant experience to this engagement, having established a strong track record with the Air Force Research Laboratory and other defense agencies through numerous SBIR and STTR awards. The company holds two significant IDIQ contract vehicles—the $46 billion Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) with the Department of the Air Force and SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort-NXG) with Naval Sea Systems Command—that position it to rapidly develop and deliver advanced technological solutions. Ombra's demonstrated expertise across space technologies, advanced research and development, and innovative engineering solutions aligns well with the BIO-STAR program's objectives, leveraging the company's capabilities in cutting-edge domains relevant to space resource utilization and biomanufacturing applications.