FA864923P0521
Purchase Order
Overview
Government Description
ZEPHYR DRONE SIMULATOR: REDUCE COSTS AND TIME TO PROFICIENCY ZERO-RISK SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (SUAS) TRAINING FOR EXTREME WEATHER ENVIRONMENTS
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Manassas, VA 20110 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
4
Related Opportunity
None
Little Arms Studios was awarded
Purchase Order FA864923P0521 (FA8649-23-P-0521)
worth up to $1,232,504
by Air Force Research Laboratory
in February 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 1 year 9 months and
was awarded
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC32
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 728 bids received.
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
Title
Zephyr Drone Simulator: Reduce Costs and Time To Proficiency Zero-Risk sUAS Training for Extreme Weather Environments
Abstract
Little Arms Studios (LAS) proposes to modify and adapt its commercial drone training simulator, ZEPHYR, to introduce a safe, low-risk, and cost-effective virtual training capability that improves Airmen sUAS operational proficiency. For this SBIR Phase II
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
AFX234-DCSO2
Agency Tracking Number
F2D-7668
Solicitation Number
X23.4
Contact
Michael Estep
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 10/2/23
Period of Performance
2/10/23
Start Date
11/12/24
Current End Date
11/12/24
Potential End Date
Obligations
$1.2M
Total Obligated
$1.2M
Current Award
$1.2M
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Purchase Order
FA864923P0521
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to FA864923P0521
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA864923P0521
Competition
Number of Bidders
728
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
XTJKLES4KLD8
Awardee CAGE
7GSJ4
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8649 FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CONTRACTING
Funding Office
F4FBEQ
Created By
lisa.beaty@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
lisa.beaty@us.af.mil
Approved By
lisa.beaty@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
VA-10
Senators
Mark Warner
Timothy Kaine
Timothy Kaine
Representative
Jennifer Wexton
Modified: 10/2/23