FA864924P0407
Purchase Order
Overview
Government Description
Lowering F135 Integrally Bladed Rotor Sustainment Costs with Smartblend
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 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
3
Related Opportunity
None
Blade Diagnostics Corporation was awarded
Purchase Order FA864924P0407 (FA8649-24-P-0407)
for Lowering F135 Integrally Bladed Rotor Sustainment Costs With Smartblend
worth up to $745,412
by Air Force Research Laboratory
in February 2024.
The contract
has a duration of 1 year 4 months and
was awarded
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC32
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 692 bids received.
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
Title
Lowering F135 Integrally Bladed Rotor Sustainment Costs with SmartBlend
Abstract
Blade Diagnostics Corporation (BDC) develops systems for measuring and analyzing the geometry and vibratory response of integrally bladed rotors (IBRs). Their product, SmartBlend Systems (SBS), incorporates next generation testing and analytics for active propulsion fleet maintenance. SmartBlend uses specific information about each part to safely repair more IBRs and quickly return them to service, thus, reducing maintenance costs and improving fleet readiness. The SBS IBR data becomes part of a database which can be used to inform decision makers for improved workflow, repair strategies, and IBR asset management. BDC worked with AFRL (Dayton) and ALC (Oklahoma City) to build and install a SmartBlend System for evaluating F119 IBRs at the ALC where it has been fully integrated into the F119 repair workflow. Based on F119 damage rates it has been estimated that implementing SmartBlend technology for the F135 would provide an ROI of greater than 30 to 1. The purpose of the proposed work is to compliment BDCs 19.2, X21.1, N22.1, and X23.4 SBIR projects by enhancing the F135 SmartBlend Core Measurement System (CMS) at OC-ALC to: (A) incorporate GMAP 3D scanning capability, (B) modify F135 stages 1 - 3 EAAU's for GMAP operation, (C) develop GMAP scan paths for F135 stages 1 - 3, and (D) Expand CMS excitation channels to 112 to fully utilize SmartBlend capability. If BDC is awarded a Phase II, then ALC has committed to use the project deliverables to evaluate F135 stage 1 - 3 IBRs in the OC-ALC repair depot. Furthermore, the USAF/JPO will have SmartBlend CMS inspection capability for the entire F135 engine, regardless of future ECU enhancements.
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
AFX244-DPCSO1
Agency Tracking Number
F2D-10395
Solicitation Number
X24.4
Contact
Meghan Scott
Status
(Closed)
Last Modified 3/7/25
Period of Performance
2/9/24
Start Date
6/9/25
Current End Date
6/9/25
Potential End Date
Obligations
$745.4K
Total Obligated
$745.4K
Current Award
$745.4K
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Purchase Order
FA864924P0407
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA864924P0407
Competition
Number of Bidders
692
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
SV8XUL8L27J4
Awardee CAGE
332B2
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8649 FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRL
Funding Office
F4FBEQ
Created By
dana.smith.25@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
dod_closeout
Approved By
chelsie.voss@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
PA-12
Senators
Robert Casey
John Fetterman
John Fetterman
Representative
Summer Lee
Modified: 3/7/25