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FA945324CX053AFRL and — Cesiumastro Inc

Cesiumastro Inc holds $4.3M across 9 federal awards, concentrated at Department of Defense (DOD). This PIID sits alongside 1 related award in the incumbent pipeline. The prior award was single-bid — competitive dynamics may favor a challenge. Set-aside status: Unrestricted. Recompete timing centers on the Apr 17, 2027 PoP end — agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead.

Fa9453 Afrl Rvk

Awarding office

Cesiumastro Inc

Recipient

Apr 17, 2027

PoP end

$2.6M

Obligated

$6.4M

Potential

541715

NAICS

AR12

PSC

Unrestricted

Set-aside

1 bidders on last award

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Contract facts

Unrestricted

Contract numberFA945324CX053

AgencyFa9453 Afrl Rvk

Awarding officeFa9453 Afrl Rvk

Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)

Funding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)

IncumbentCesiumastro Inc

CAGE7VR43

UEIETNXN97SBHG3

NAICS541715

PSCAR12

Place of performanceKIRTLAND AFB NM

Pricing typeFirm Fixed Price

Extent competedFull And Open Competition

PoP startSep 17, 2024

PoP end (current)Apr 17, 2027

Obligated$2.6M

Current value$2.6M

Potential value$6.4M

Provide the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) with the Design and Construction of a Medium Sized Ka-Band Active Phas… is a federal Unrestricted award for Fa9453 Afrl Rvk held by Cesiumastro Inc. Estimated value $6.4M ($2.6M obligated). Current period of performance ends Apr 17, 2027. Last award drew 1 bidder. Place of performance: KIRTLAND AFB NM.

Provide the air force research laboratory (afrl) with the design and construction of a medium sized ka-band active phased array (apa) satcom terminal from cesium astro. Latest action is a modification.

Recompete timing

Public

● Expiring in 182 days

Current PoP ends Apr 17, 2027 (182 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — at 6.0 months out, that window is already open. The buying decision is likely already in motion.

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Incumbent footprint

Public record

Cesiumastro Inc — $4.3M obligated across 9 awards (firm-wide, all agencies) · lead buyer Department of Defense (DOD).

% of firm-wide obligated ($4.3M) · all agencies

Department of Defense (DOD)$2.6M · 60%National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)$1.7M · 40%

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Related awards

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FY26 SBIR PHASE III - CESIUMASTRO

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Frequently asked questions

What is contract FA945324CX053?

FA945324CX053 (AFRL and) is a Fa9453 Afrl Rvk award with a potential value of $6.4M, currently held by Cesiumastro Inc. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts plus SCOUT recompete analysis.

Which office awarded FA945324CX053?

Fa9453 Afrl Rvk awarded FA945324CX053 to Cesiumastro Inc (potential $6.4M).

Who is the incumbent on FA945324CX053?

Cesiumastro Inc is the incumbent with $4.3M across 9 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Apr 17, 2027.

When does Cesiumastro Inc’s FA945324CX053 come up for recompete?

SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Apr 17, 2027. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.

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Data: Showing contracts ≥ $100K from federal procurement records (FPDS-NG, SAM.gov, and related repositories), normalized by PrimeRFP SCOUT. Each row keyed by Award ID (PIID); task orders appear as independent rows.

Data as of Aug 19, 2026 · refreshed monthlyLatest procurement action Mar 5, 2026