FA239423CB007
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Research and development: hypersonics supply chain research. This work involves purchasing, installing, and exercising equipment necessary to demonstrate the vertical integration production of air-breathing scramjet propulsion system components. Tasks include providing technical support and expertise in identifying relevant scramjet designs, discussing production pathways, and offering insight for applicable testing; purchasing inconel 625 powder for 3D machines; acquiring scalable battery power modules, bypass cabinets, and a high energy CT system; installing eostate monitoring systems and training; procuring an HB800 molybdenum edm wire-cut machine, an internal gas quench furnace with cooling and backfill reservoir, a larger M4K-4 3D additive printing machine, and a cleaning/depowdering system; and recommending a framework for tailoring a digital workflow to hypersonic part development, including analysis of potential software tools and approaches.
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
PSC
Place of Performance
San Antonio, TX 78238 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
29
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 09/29/26 to 09/29/28.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Southwest Research Institute was awarded
Definitive Contract FA239423CB007 (FA2394-23-C-B007)
for Research and Development: Hypersonics Supply Chain Research Phase II
worth up to $30,488,803
by Air Force Research Laboratory
in September 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded
through solicitation Manufacturing Research and Technology Development - Open Broad Agency Announcement
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC13
via basic research acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
DOD Announcements
Sep 2025:
Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, was awarded a $13,499,937 modification (P00002) to previously awarded (FA2394-23-C-B007) cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Hypersonics Supply Chain Research Phase II. This contract provides for the purchasing, installing, and exercising the equipment necessary for the research and development to demonstrate the vertical integration production of air-breathing scramjet propulsion system components. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $30,488,803 from $16,988,866. Work will be performed in San Antonio, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 29, 2028. This contract was a competitive acquisition and one offer was received. Fiscal 2024 research and development funds in the amount of $13,499,937 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 5/5/26
Period of Performance
9/29/23
Start Date
9/29/28
Current End Date
9/29/28
Potential End Date
Obligations
$30.5M
Total Obligated
$30.5M
Current Award
$30.5M
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA239423CB007
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Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA239423CB007
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for FA239423CB007
Transaction History
Modifications to FA239423CB007
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA239423CB007
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
PB11V1KH3KV4
Awardee CAGE
26401
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA2394 FA2394 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RXKM
Funding Office
F4FBCN
Created By
robert.tungate.2@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
joshua.ortiz.3@us.af.mil
Approved By
robert.tungate.2@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
TX-20
Senators
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Representative
Joaquin Castro
Modified: 5/5/26