This federal contract award, valued at $1,569,107.14, was issued by the Goddard Space Center (a civilian agency) to DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC, a subsidiary of the Italian aerospace company Leonardo SPA. The award is for the development of a Mercury Cadmium Telluride (HgCdTe) avalanche photodiode (APD) gated imaging sensor and 4x4 pixel integrated detector cooler assembly (IDCA) LIDAR detector. This is a cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract without any set-aside designation.
The prime contractor, DRS Network & Imaging Systems, has significant experience delivering advanced defense and technology solutions to various U.S. federal agencies, including the Department of the Army, Defense Logistics Agency, and Communications-Electronics Command. The contract includes two subcontractors: Optical Coating Laboratory, LLC, a manufacturer of optical components, and Senseeker Corp, a provider of advanced sensor technologies and cryogenic test solutions. This award appears to be part of a broader effort by the Goddard Space Center to develop specialized sensor and imaging capabilities for potential space-based applications.
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