Thruster advancements for low-altitude operations in space (talos)
Other Transaction IDV Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR00112490387
- Awardee
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Busek Co., Inc. UEI SATYSBWG3FL7
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order
- Not on record
- IDV ceiling
- $999,099.00
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded an Other Transaction IDV to Busek Co., Inc. with a ceiling of $999,099 on March 15, 2024. This IDV operates outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation and supports the Thruster Advancements for Low-Altitude Operations in Space (TALOS) program, which focuses on Inverted Air-Breathing Hall Effect Thruster (IHET) technology operating without air compression.
Busek Co., Inc. is a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems based in Natick, Massachusetts, specializing in electric, chemical, nuclear, and solar propulsion technologies for satellites, launch vehicles, and deep space exploration missions. The company's core capability in Hall effect thrusters, electrospray thrusters, power processing units, and propellant feed systems directly aligns with TALOS's objective to enhance space asset resiliency and responsiveness through advanced low-altitude operations propulsion.
Under this OT IDV, DARPA will issue task orders for propulsion-related products and services, drawing on Busek's extensive experience developing high-density plasma thrusters, iodine propulsion systems, and active debris removal technologies. The company has supported the Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, and the Space and Missile Systems Center on multiple small-business-set-aside contracts, including Phase I and II SBIR and STTR efforts in electric propulsion innovation. Work is performed at Busek's facilities and potentially at government testing sites.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $500,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $200,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $55,966 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $243,133 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR00112490387?
HR00112490387 was awarded to Busek Co., Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on March 15, 2024.
How much is contract HR00112490387 worth?
HR00112490387's own ceiling is $999,099.
Was contract HR00112490387 competed?
The extent of competition for HR00112490387 was competed.
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