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HQ0860-24-C-7120: $3.0M Missile Defense Agency Award to Spectral Energies LLC
Sbir/sttr phase ii R&D - machine learning based inertial navigation device for hypersonic flight and weapon systems. Contracting activity: MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA). Estimated completion: 2027-01-16.
$3.0M contract action / $3.0M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2027-01-16 completion / HQ0860 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | HQ0860-24-C-7120 (unhyphenated: HQ086024C7120) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Spectral Energies LLC
(Ohio)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $47.4M obligated across 75 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $2,989,383 ($3.0M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $2,989,383 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $2,989,383 (signed 2024-01-16, latest FPDS action 2025-12-18) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Missile Defense Agency |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | HQ0860: MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Definitive Contract / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC13 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Ohio |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2027-01-16 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract HQ086024C7120)
Sbir/sttr phase ii R&D - machine learning based inertial navigation device for hypersonic flight and weapon systems
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Spectral Energies LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2027-01-16
- Requirement Scope: Sbir/sttr phase ii R&D - machine learning based inertial navigation device for hypersonic flight and weapon systems
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC13 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract HQ0860-24-C-7120 when contacting Spectral Energies LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: HQ0860 (MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA))
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Spectral Energies LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract HQ0860-24-C-7120.
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4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)
Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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