SBIR-STTR Award

Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need
Award last edited on: 4/28/2021

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$3,047,035
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF192-001
Principal Investigator
Kevin Kowalik

Company Information

Hybrid Communications Inc (AKA: HCI Energy LLC)

7923 Nieman Road
Lenexa, KS 66214
   (913) 522-9914
   N/A
   www.hcienergy.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 03
County: Johnson

Phase I

Contract Number: FA8649-19-P-A320
Start Date: 8/2/2019    Completed: 8/2/2020
Phase I year
2019
Phase I Amount
$49,967
Pre-packaged, turn-key solution for power using automated solar, wind, battery back-up, small high efficiency generator, internal fuel tank, communications capable with end user space enclosed in hurricane proof container. This solution is perfect for the military, telecom, disaster relief, greenfield construction, resource extraction, health systems, data center and anywhere there is a need for reliable power when there is none. HCI Energy has developed this product but needs to innovate for the military. Instead of automated solar, manual solar enclosed within the cube with a way to easily deploy is the objective.

Phase II

Contract Number: FA8649-20-9-9087
Start Date: 6/3/2020    Completed: 9/3/2022
Phase II year
2020
Phase II Amount
$2,997,068
Pre-packaged, turn-key solution for back-up power, peak shaving using solar, battery storage in a mobile hurricane resistant container. This solution is perfect for the military, telecom, disaster relief, greenfield construction, resource extraction, health systems, data center and anywhere there is a need for reliable power when there is none. This project will have fixed solar, large battery capacity with external connection for an Air Force standard generator. Demo/testing at Wright Patterson AFB for peak shaving and back-up power. POC for the Air Force are APTO, AFRL and AFRL/RQ