FA239124CB002
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
ANALYSIS OF MELD ADDITIVE FRICTION STIR DEPOSITION APPLICATIONS TO IMPROVE THE PRODUCTION OF LOW-COST ATTRITABLE UAVS
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Manassas, VA 20110 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
2
Related Opportunity
None
Hepburn And Sons was awarded
Definitive Contract FA239124CB002 (FA2391-24-C-B002)
for Analysis Of Meld Additive Friction Stir Deposition Applications To Improve The Production Of Low-Cost Attritable Uavs
worth up to $749,752
by Air Force Research Laboratory
in October 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 2 years 3 months and
was awarded
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC12
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 3 bids received.
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
Title
Analysis of MELD Additive Friction Stir Deposition Applications to Improve the Production of Low-Cost Attritable UAVs
Abstract
During Phase I, the Hepburn - MELD Manufacturing Corporation (MELD) team successfully down selected four components from different UAVs presented by AFRL as possible ideal options for applying their signature additive friction stir deposition (AFSD) proc
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
AF212-CSO2
Agency Tracking Number
FX212-CSO2-0017
Solicitation Number
X21.2
Contact
Thomas Spradlin
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 4/3/25
Period of Performance
10/19/23
Start Date
1/19/26
Current End Date
1/19/26
Potential End Date
Obligations
$749.8K
Total Obligated
$749.8K
Current Award
$749.8K
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA239124CB002
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Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to FA239124CB002
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Suggested agency contacts for FA239124CB002
Competition
Number of Bidders
3
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item
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
TLLAP6FKHA99
Awardee CAGE
62VF9
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA2391 FA2391 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RQKP
Funding Office
F4FBEQ
Created By
sarah.cooley.1@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
sarah.cooley.1@us.af.mil
Approved By
sarah.cooley.1@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
VA-10
Senators
Mark Warner
Timothy Kaine
Timothy Kaine
Representative
Jennifer Wexton
Modified: 4/3/25