Contract Award: Axient LLC (Huntsville, Alabama) – $24,999,950

Axient LLC, Huntsville, Alabama, has been awarded a $24,999,950 within scope, additional work modification (P00045) to previously awarded task order FA9453-19-F-0203 for the research and development integrated space experiments indefinite-quantity contract. The task order provides the Small Satellite Portfolio and the University Nanosat Program with research and development, systems engineering, mission development, assembly, integration and test capabilities, and program management for Cubesat and Smallsat space experiments and satellite programs. Work will be performed at Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is expected to be completed by March 5, 2027.  Fiscal 2022 and 2023 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $5,177,000 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, is the contracting activity. (Awarded Sept. 11, 2023)