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FA930015C2000

Definitive Contract

Overview

Government Description
SBIR PHASE II - LOW MASS LOW SPECIFIC POWER HALL EFFECT THRUSTER
Awardee
Place of Performance
Natick, MA 1760 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Est. Average FTE
1
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 12/09/17 to 03/08/19.
Busek was awarded Definitive Contract FA930015C2000 (FA9300-15-C-2000) for Sbir Phase Ii - Low Mass Low Specific Power Hall Effect Thruster worth up to $749,920 by Air Force Research Laboratory in September 2015. The contract has a duration of 3 years 6 months and was awarded with a Small Business Total set aside with NAICS 541712 and PSC AC21 via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 2 bids received.

SBIR Details

Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
Title
Low Mass Low Specific Power Hall Effect Thruster
Abstract
ABSTRACT:Busek Co. Inc. proposes to develop a high power, low-mass Hall effect thruster.The baseline thruster is sized at nominally 8kW power level.A specific feature to be implemented includes the use of SmCo permanent magnets.The goal of the effort is to reduce thruster specific mass to <1kg/kW which is a 3-fold decrease over SOA systems of comparable power.Thruster lifetime will be evaluated through a combination of magnetic modeling and erosion analysis and modeling. The target thruster efficiency is >60%.In Phase I Busek evaluated an existing permanent magnet thruster to develop the theoretical and experimental underpinnings of the full power design.Following the experimental effort Busek prepared the detailed engineering design of the thruster designated BHT-8000-PM.The thruster design was supported by magnetic modeling, lifetime predications, and thermal and structural analysis.In Phase II Busek will perform functional, performance and plume testing of the prototype thruster.Using the lessons learned from the prototype thruster development, Busek will design, build and environmentally and performance test an advanced version of the thruster with a center-mounted cathode to raise the maturity level to TRL 6.BENEFIT:The DoD has recently begun an effort to understand the potential of high-power EP for national assets such as AEHF, GPS, WGS, SBIRS, and reconnaissance satellites.Equipping assets with full EP for both orbit transfer and station keeping would allow dual-manifest launches and LEO injections in the majority of cases, saving hundreds of millions of dollars across constellations.In the case of the Space Missile Command (SMC) fleet, EP would allow dual-manifest LEO launches to occur, saving ~15% of the fleet-wide budget which includes the procurement, launch, and operation.The commercial industry is already transitioning to all-electric satellites to perform both orbit raising and station keeping.These include domestic satellite manufacturers Boeing (presently operating L-3 ion engines), Lockheed-Martin, Orbital Sciences and Space Systems/Loral,Between 2020 and 2022, 45 satellite orders are expected to launch having payload power at or near 14 kW, with 18 of these at or above 14 kW.This trend of higher power coincides with advancements in solar array technologies.Present state of the art arrays average 40 W/kg, whereas next generation arrays performance >10 W/kg.
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
AF141-089
Agency Tracking Number
F141-089-1539
Solicitation Number
2014.1
Contact
Judy Budny

Status
(Complete)

Last Modified 7/6/21
Period of Performance
9/9/15
Start Date
3/8/19
Current End Date
3/8/19
Potential End Date
100% Complete

Obligations
$749.9K
Total Obligated
$749.9K
Current Award
$749.9K
Potential Award
100% Funded

Award Hierarchy

Definitive Contract

FA930015C2000

Subcontracts

0

Activity Timeline

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Transaction History

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Competition

Number of Bidders
2
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
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
Missile And Space Systems
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
SATYSBWG3FL7
Awardee CAGE
0T2F0
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA9300 FA9300 AFTC PZR
Funding Office
F1SRQ4
Created By
usercw@sa5700.fa9300
Last Modified By
guzman.alvaro@us.af.mil
Approved By
guzman.alvaro@us.af.mil

Legislative

Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
MA-05
Senators
Edward Markey
Elizabeth Warren
Representative
Katherine Clark
Modified: 7/6/21