FA881126CB001
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Starfish Space, Inc. Otter SBIR Phase III with The Apfit Program
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Tukwila, WA 98188 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Available For Competition
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase III
Est. Average FTE
28
Related Opportunity
FA881126RB004
Analysis Notes
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Starfish Space because the government was authorized to sole source the contract by statute.
Starfish Space was awarded
Definitive Contract FA881126CB001 (FA8811-26-C-B001)
for Starfish Space, Inc. Otter Sbir Phase Iii With The Apfit Program
worth up to $54,500,000
by Launch Enterprise Directorate
in January 2026.
The contract
has a duration of 8 years 5 months and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 481212 and
PSC J018
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $6,000,000.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 3/10/26
Period of Performance
1/30/26
Start Date
6/30/34
Current End Date
6/30/34
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$48.5M
Total Obligated
$48.5M
Current Award
$54.5M
Potential Award
$0.0
Funded Backlog
$6.0M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA881126CB001
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to FA881126CB001
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA881126CB001
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Authorized By Statute
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
QM7PN38M94U7
Awardee CAGE
8F8Q5
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8811 FA8811 ASSRD ACSS TO SPC SSC/AAK-LA
Funding Office
FA8811
Created By
wade.pilcher@spaceforce.mil
Last Modified By
wade.pilcher@spaceforce.mil
Approved By
wade.pilcher@spaceforce.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
WA-09
Senators
Maria Cantwell
Patty Murray
Patty Murray
Representative
Adam Smith
Modified: 3/10/26