SBIR-STTR Award

Ultrashort Pulse Laser (USPL) Surface Processing for Improved USAF Sustainment Capability
Award last edited on: 9/12/2022

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$1,510,566
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF203-CSO3
Principal Investigator
Jason Kalishek

Company Information

The Albers Group LLC

1476 Industrial Boulevard Suite 260
Mckinney, TX 75069
   (469) 625-8382
   N/A
   www.thealbersgroup.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 03
County: Collin

Phase I

Contract Number: FA8649-21-P-0570
Start Date: 3/10/2021    Completed: 6/8/2021
Phase I year
2021
Phase I Amount
$49,597
The cost of corrosion to the DoD has been estimated at $20B per year. Protective coatings serve as the primary corrosion prevention system for Navy fleet assets. The performance of these coating systems is substantially impacted by the quality of the surf...

Phase II

Contract Number: FA8684-21-C-B009
Start Date: 8/29/2021    Completed: 8/17/2023
Phase II year
2021
Phase II Amount
$1,460,969
The cost of corrosion to the DoD has been estimated at $20B per year. The 2020 Air Force Corrosion Report found an impact of over 2 million non-available hours with costs to the USAF of $5.3 billion, including significant impacts to ground equipment and c