FA864924P0377
Purchase Order
Overview
Government Description
High Powered Electric Propulsion System for Space Vehicles
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Torrance, CA 90501 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
6
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 03/17/25 to 05/30/25.
K2 Space Corporation was awarded
Purchase Order FA864924P0377 (FA8649-24-P-0377)
for High Powered Electric Propulsion System For Space Vehicles
worth up to $1,691,701
by Air Force Research Laboratory
in December 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 1 year 5 months and
was awarded
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC32
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 302 bids received.
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
Title
High Powered Electric Propulsion System for Space Vehicles
Abstract
K2 Space is developing a high powered electric propulsion (EP) system, more powerful (20kW) than any previously commercially produced and flown, and capable of providing K2 Space s Mega and Giga Class satellite buses with the Delta V (4000 m/s) needed to
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
AFX238-DPCSO1
Agency Tracking Number
F2D-9540
Solicitation Number
X23.8
Contact
Jareth Lamb
Status
(Closed)
Last Modified 9/9/25
Period of Performance
12/15/23
Start Date
5/30/25
Current End Date
5/30/25
Potential End Date
Obligations
$1.7M
Total Obligated
$1.7M
Current Award
$1.7M
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Purchase Order
FA864924P0377
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to FA864924P0377
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA864924P0377
Competition
Number of Bidders
302
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
ZXRFDXLXU575
Awardee CAGE
9BXF5
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8649 FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRL
Funding Office
F4FBEQ
Created By
kyle.west.10@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
kyle.west.10@us.af.mil
Approved By
kyle.west.10@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CA-44
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Nanette Barragán
Modified: 9/9/25