Ultool LLC

Ultool LLC, operating through its Vacuum Solution division and registered in SAM.gov since 2008, is a minority-owned, small disadvantaged business specializing in advanced materials, coatings, and innovative technological solutions for aerospace, defense, and energy sectors. As an Asian-Pacific American owned limited liability company, Ultool has demonstrated expertise in developing specialized materials and technologies, including anti-fog and anti-scratch coatings, high-temperature rheological seal materials, and large area ion depaint solutions. The company primarily serves federal agencies through small business innovation research (SBIR) and small business technology transfer (STTR) programs, focusing on cutting-edge research and development initiatives.

Through federal contract awards, Ultool has secured multiple purchase order contracts primarily with the Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Strategic Capabilities Office. These contracts have focused on innovative technology development, including a $150,000 contract for a 3D-printed all-weather long-endurance drone and a $750,000 STTR Phase III contract for developing high-temperature rheological seal material for hypersonic applications. All of these contract awards were set aside for total small businesses, highlighting Ultool's commitment to supporting small business participation in federal research and development efforts. The contracts demonstrate the company's technical capabilities in advanced materials research, particularly for aerospace and defense applications.

Ultool has also been successful in obtaining federal grant awards, primarily from the Department of Energy's Office of Science. These grants have focused on advanced energy system technologies, including a $153,926 project grant for developing an "elasto-hydrostatic bearing for SCO2 applications" and a $200,000 grant to optimize and integrate an electro-hydrodynamic seal for nuclear supercritical power cycles. Additionally, the company has participated in a sub-grant award with Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University for research on energy-relevant elements recovery from CO2-reactive minerals during carbon mineralization. These grant awards underscore Ultool's expertise in developing innovative technological solutions for energy research, with a particular focus on advanced seal technologies, supercritical CO2 applications, and nuclear power cycle improvements.