Impulse Space Inc., Redondo Beach, California, was awarded a $15,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the Helios kick stage. This contract provides the Space Force with a high-energy kick-stage to be used on the Victus Surgo mission. Work will be performed in Redondo Beach, California, and is expected to be completed by September 2026. This contract was a sole source acquisition under a Phase II Small Business Innovative Research effort. Fiscal 2024 research and development funds in the amount of $12,750,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Space Systems Command, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, is the contracting activity (FA8809-25-C-B007).