SolAero Technologies to Enhance Space Solar Power with $15M Contract

SolAero Technologies Corp., Albuquerque, New Mexico, was awarded a $15,004,784 ceiling, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract action with a basic award for the Space Technology Advanced Research effort. This contract provides funding for space solar power advancement for constellation-class expansion. Work will be performed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 27, 2029. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and one offer was received. Fiscal 2023 congressional funds for research and development in the amount of $4,430,000; and fiscal 2024 congressional funds for research and development in the amount of $3,600,000 will be obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Lab Space Technology Branch, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, is the contracting activity (FA9453-24-C-X040).