FIRST RF CORPORATION — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: OSD 193-003
FIRST RF CORPORATION — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
Phase I SBIR feasibility signal
- Phase I awards fund proof-of-concept work. For capture teams, they mark early interest from Department of Defense in a technical approach.
- Watch for Phase II follow-ons from the same firm/topic family — that conversion path is where budgets and transition pressure rise.
- Obligated amount $149,758. Cross-check similar awards in the same agency and technology tags for going-rate context.
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- Amount
- $149,758
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- OSD 193-003
- Solicitation
- 19.3
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- CO
- Period
- 2021-01-27 → 2021-07-26
Description
Advancements in sensing/COMM abilities of hypersonic platforms is key in enabling the US forces to stay ahead of potential adversaries by increasing operational scope and performance. FIRST RF has, over the years, developed numerous key antenna technologies capable of sustained operation in the hypersonic regime. Key operational capabilities of hypersonic vehicles are closely tied to the thermal limits of the design. In order to ensure sufficient operational capability, FIRST RF aims to increase thermal limits of subject antenna systems in order to keep up with current and future advanced platforms, while providing manufacturable and cost-sensible antenna options.