FA945320C0031
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
SPACE LOGISTICS ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY EXPERIMENT WITH SWARMS (SLADES)
Alternate Description
Space Logistics Assembly Disassembly Experiment with Swarms (SLADES)
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Huntsville, AL 35806 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
26
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
COVID-19 $534,634 (2%) percent of this Definitive Contract was funded by COVID-19 emergency acts including the CARES Act.
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 12/29/25 to 06/29/28.
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 12/29/25 to 06/29/28.
BlueHalo was awarded
Definitive Contract FA945320C0031 (FA9453-20-C-0031)
for Space Logistics Assembly Disassembly Experiment With Swarms (SLADES)
worth up to $37,229,276
by Air Force Research Laboratory
in September 2020.
The contract
has a duration of 7 years 9 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR)
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC22
via two step acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $13,005,861 and funded backlog of $13,005,861.
DOD Announcements
Sep 2020:
A-Tech Corp., Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been awarded a $37,229,276 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Space Logistics Assembly Disassembly Experiment with Swarms program. This contract provides for on-orbit spacecraft assembly, servicing and swarm operations capabilities. Work will be performed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is expected to be complete by Dec. 29, 2025. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition and one offer was received. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $606,634 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, is the contracting activity (FA9453-20-C-0031).
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 8/29/25
Period of Performance
9/24/20
Start Date
6/29/28
Current End Date
6/29/28
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$24.2M
Total Obligated
$37.2M
Current Award
$37.2M
Potential Award
$13.0M
Funded Backlog
$13.0M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA945320C0031
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA945320C0031
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for FA945320C0031
Transaction History
Modifications to FA945320C0031
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA945320C0031
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Two Step
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
HE86H1JJJTK5
Awardee CAGE
0EXA1
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA9453 FA9453 AFRL RVK
Funding Office
F2KBAA
Created By
usercw@sa5700.fa9451
Last Modified By
usercw@sa5700.fa9451
Approved By
usercw@sa5700.fa9451
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
AL-05
Senators
Tommy Tuberville
Katie Britt
Katie Britt
Representative
Dale Strong
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (057-3600) | Department of Defense-Military | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $534,634 | 86% |
| Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (057-3600) | Department of Defense-Military | Advisory and assistance services (25.1) | $72,000 | 12% |
Modified: 8/29/25