Tethers Unlimited, Inc.

Colorado Springs, CO Doing business as Tethers Unlimited Inc. Part of Arka Group, L.P.

UEI
FHC2EKAPYU47
CAGE
1LGV8
Primary NAICS
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
SAM.gov registration
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Company facts

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • For Profit Organization
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
Corporate family
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
2315 Briargate Pkwy #100, Colorado Springs, CO 80920, USA
Website
arka.org
Industry
  1. Industrials
  2. Capital Goods
  3. Aerospace & Defense
SIC code
96 Administration of Economic Programs
Profiles

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Recent federal awards

Tethers Unlimited, Inc.'s 5 most recent federal contract and grant awards, newest first. Amounts are dollars obligated.
Award Agency Obligated Awarded
Procurement of ground radio to match lunar node - 1 lunar payload for ground testing Contract · 80NSSC21P2102 Shared Services Center $247,300
Collaborative control of two robotic manipulators for satellite servicing Contract · FA945320C0014 Air Force Research Laboratory $1,169,712
8506909569 ! Rubbing pad Contract · SPEFA520P0081 Aviation $0
Resin additive manufacturing processed thermal protection systems (ramp TPS) Contract · 80NSSC19C0535 Shared Services Center $124,900
NASA has identified the need for a palletizing system to support transport, emplacement and exchange of sub-modules in… Contract · 80NSSC19C0595 Shared Services Center $124,989

About Tethers Unlimited, Inc.

Tethers Unlimited, Inc. is a small business that provides advanced propulsion, power, communications, and robotics technologies for space, sea, and air missions. The company has received federal contracts from agencies including NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop modular spacecraft systems, communications devices, robotic technologies, and other aerospace products.

Through past prime contract awards, Tethers Unlimited has provided NASA with flight radios, robotic manipulator systems for satellite servicing, and other hardware deliverables supporting the agency's exploration goals. As a subcontractor, the company has supplied spacecraft radios, integration engineering, root cause analysis, and related services to partners such as Lockheed Martin, Southwest Research Institute, General Atomics, and more on both civil and defense space efforts. Several awards have been set aside for small businesses.

Additionally, Tethers Unlimited holds a $10.6 million Other Transaction indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (OT IDV) agreement with the Air Force Research Lab for the Modularity for Space Systems (M4SS) effort. This aims to rapidly prototype and demonstrate modular avionics, structures, power systems and reconfigurable payloads for the Department of Defense. Associated task orders under the M4SS IDV will likely require Tethers to deliver modular spacecraft technologies and demonstration hardware to validate these concepts.

Quick answers

What is Tethers Unlimited, Inc.'s UEI?

Tethers Unlimited, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is FHC2EKAPYU47.

What is Tethers Unlimited, Inc.'s CAGE code?

Tethers Unlimited, Inc.'s CAGE code is 1LGV8.

What is Tethers Unlimited, Inc.'s primary NAICS code?

Tethers Unlimited, Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)).

Where is Tethers Unlimited, Inc. located?

Tethers Unlimited, Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 2315 Briargate Pkwy #100, Colorado Springs, CO 80920, USA.

Is Tethers Unlimited, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Tethers Unlimited, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through June 19, 2027.

Who is Tethers Unlimited, Inc.'s parent company?

Tethers Unlimited, Inc. is part of Arka Group, L.P.

What is Tethers Unlimited, Inc.'s most recent federal award?

Tethers Unlimited, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Procurement of ground radio to match lunar node - 1 lunar payload for ground testing (80NSSC21P2102), from Shared Services Center, on July 16, 2021.

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