FA238523CB007
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
FUTURE OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES FOR THE US (FOCUS)
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
PSC
Place of Performance
Arlington, VA 22207 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Est. Average FTE
5
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential Award value has increased 11% from $1,774,138 to $1,973,728.
Castelion Corporation was awarded
Definitive Contract FA238523CB007 (FA2385-23-C-B007)
for Future Operational Capabilities For The Us (FOCUS)
worth up to $1,973,728
by Air Force Research Laboratory
in September 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 2 years and
was awarded
through SBIR Topic FOCUS – Future Operational Capabilities for the US
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC13
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 33 bids received.
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
Title
Low-Cost Highly Manufacturable Long-Range Strike Weapon Production
Related Solicitation
Abstract
Pallas proposes as part of this effort to demonstrate a wholly new approach to weapon system design and manufacturing that focuses on scalability, cost, and supply chain robustness and culminates the effort in flight testing of a long-range strike weapon
Research Objective
The goal of phase II is to continue the R&D efforts initiated in Phase I. Funding is based on the results achieved in Phase I and the scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of the project proposed in Phase II.
Topic Code
AF231-D026
Agency Tracking Number
F2D-8324
Solicitation Number
23.1
Contact
Charles Hargis
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 4/22/25
Period of Performance
9/11/23
Start Date
9/11/25
Current End Date
9/11/25
Potential End Date
Obligations
$2.0M
Total Obligated
$2.0M
Current Award
$2.0M
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA238523CB007
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to FA238523CB007
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA238523CB007
Competition
Number of Bidders
33
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
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
U56KN6TRS3K1
Awardee CAGE
9FYN9
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA2385 FA2385 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL PZLD
Funding Office
F4FBEQ
Created By
amanda.morris.8@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
fpdsadmin
Approved By
amanda.morris.8@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
VA-08
Senators
Mark Warner
Timothy Kaine
Timothy Kaine
Representative
Donald Beyer
Modified: 4/22/25