Innovative combustion and propulsion research
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865022D2014
- Awardee
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Spectral Energies LLC UEI C3DAVH4VJDG3
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 1 $3,621,352 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Research and Development Sources Sought Pre-Solicitation · FA865021S2055 · Posted Feb 11, 2021
- Combined order value
- $5,419,034 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 88% complete
- IDV ceiling 2% used
- $184,273,000.00
- Maximum order
- $60,000,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 4 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $184.3 million to Spectral Energies LLC, a minority-owned small disadvantaged business based in Beavercreek, Ohio, for innovative combustion and propulsion research services. The contract runs through June 15, 2027, and encompasses research and development across propulsion, power generation, and thermal management technologies. The scope includes in-situ chemical processing research, diagnostics development, bearing and lubrication technology advancement, high-temperature mechanical systems development, mechanical systems for low-cost attritable platforms, and enhancements to research laboratory facilities. The underlying pre-solicitation, posted in February 2021, sought sources capable of conducting research in aircraft gas turbine and reciprocating engine mechanical systems with anticipated performance periods of 96 months, indicating the Air Force's long-term strategic commitment to advancing engine mechanical systems critical to military modernization. No set-aside designation was applied to either the IDC or the related solicitation.
Under this IDC vehicle, the Air Force issued an initial cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order to Spectral Energies valued at $5.4 million for diagnostic research and development services supporting innovation in aircraft gas turbine and reciprocating engine mechanical systems. The delivery order, also designated for Innovative Combustion and Propulsion Research and Ramjet Technologies development, carries an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2028, and is performed at the contractor's Beavercreek, Ohio facility. The contract structure permits continued task order issuance through June 2027, positioning Spectral Energies as a key strategic partner for the Department of the Air Force's advanced propulsion technology initiatives. The contractor's substantial expertise in laser diagnostics, sensors, imaging systems, and advanced engineering solutions across hypersonic propulsion and plasma ignition technologies, demonstrated through prior Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer awards from multiple defense agencies, provides the technical foundation for executing this research agenda.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICP research, diagnostic research and development | Air Force Research Laboratory (AFMC) | $3,621,351 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865022D2014?
FA865022D2014 was awarded to Spectral Energies LLC by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on June 15, 2022.
How much is contract FA865022D2014 worth?
Orders under FA865022D2014 have obligated $3,621,352. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $5,419,034. FA865022D2014's own ceiling is $184,273,000. A single order can be worth up to $60,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA865022D2014?
1 order has been placed under FA865022D2014, the latest on June 15, 2022.
Who can order from contract FA865022D2014?
FA865022D2014 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract FA865022D2014 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865022D2014 was full and open competition. The government received 4 offers.
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