FA233026CB003
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
The Purpose of This Effort Is To Award the Strategic Funding Increase To Planetiq.
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Golden, CO 80401 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
Est. Average FTE
16
Related Opportunity
None
Global Weather & Climate Solutions was awarded
Definitive Contract FA233026CB003 (FA2330-26-C-B003)
for PlanetiQ Global Weather Data Program Subaward
worth up to $14,993,989
by Air Force Research Laboratory
in April 2026.
The contract
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541990 and
PSC AR12
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $13,480,076.
DOD Announcements
Apr 2026:
PlanetiQ Global Weather & Climate Solutions, Inc., Golden, Colorado, has been awarded a $14,993,986 Sequential Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Strategic Funding Increase Firm Fixed Price Contract for the Commercial Weather Data Program. This contract provides for the development of Global Navigation Satellite Systems Polarimetric Radio Occultation. Work will be performed at Golden, Colorado and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2030. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal year 2025 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $1,513,913 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Weather Branch, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts is the contracting activity (FA233026CB003). (Awarded on March 31, 2026).
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 3/31/26
Period of Performance
4/1/26
Start Date
3/31/31
Current End Date
3/31/31
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$1.5M
Total Obligated
$1.5M
Current Award
$15.0M
Potential Award
$0.0
Funded Backlog
$13.5M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA233026CB003
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA233026CB003
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Small Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
KENFMQTP2RF5
Awardee CAGE
7UE94
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA2330 FA2330 ARSPC MGNT SYSTMS AFLCMC/HBA
Funding Office
F4FBEQ
Created By
antonia.mykins@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
christopher.thier.conit@us.af.mil
Approved By
christopher.thier.conit@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CO-07
Senators
Michael Bennet
John Hickenlooper
John Hickenlooper
Representative
Brittany Pettersen
Modified: 3/31/26