Definitive Contract 80NSSC23CA128
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- The U.S. Army awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract valued at $249,993.15 to Obsidian Sensors Inc., a San Diego-based small business specializing in advanced optical technologies and sensor systems. The contract, awarded on October 21, 2024, under Topic A244-024, carries a firm fixed-price structure with an ultimate completion date of April 14, 2025. This award is designated as a total small business set-aside and represents part of the Army's SBIR program, which...
- The Department of the Army has awarded a $1,998,548.65 firm fixed-price contract to Obsidian Sensors Inc. under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II program, Topic A244-024. This set-aside award for total small business participation is scheduled for completion on February 24, 2027, with performance to be conducted at the contractor's facility in San Diego, California. Obsidian Sensors Inc., a small business specializing in advanced optical technologies and sensor systems, will...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract award to Obsidian Sensors Inc., a small business based in San Diego, California. The $1,999,943.56 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by the Department of the Army to continue the development of advanced optical and sensor technologies, including a high-resolution terahertz video camera for medical imaging applications such as cancer surgery and glioblastoma resection. The contract is set aside for total small business...
- Surface Optics Corporation, a San Diego-based small business specializing in advanced optical instrumentation, has been awarded a $243,877 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command to support the Space Based Infrared System High (SBIRS High) program. The award, issued on June 25, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of June 25, 2026, is designated as a total small business set-aside with firm fixed price terms. SBIRS High is a Major Defense...
- This is a $1,099,853.54 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command to Surface Optics Corporation, a small business manufacturer of specialized optical instrumentation and measurement services located in San Diego, California. The contract is part of the "Other Environmental Programs" acquisition program, which encompasses various environmental compliance, remediation, and natural resource management...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center awarded a $124,430.00 firm fixed price contract to Obsidian Sensors Inc., a small business manufacturer, for the development of an Active Matrix Programmable Mirror. This award is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and was set aside for total small business participation. Obsidian Sensors, a for-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2018, has received over $2.7 million in previous...
- This $1,649,411 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Spectrum Photonics Inc., a small business, to develop a compact, low-cost long wave infrared hyperspectral sensor for spacecraft. This contract was issued under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. Spectrum Photonics has a history of successfully executing SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contracts for various Department of Defense entities,...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Surface Optics Corporation, a small business manufacturer of specialized optical instrumentation and measurement services located in San Diego, California. The $749,909 Firm Fixed Price contract is for the development of a Dual Band Focal Plane Array, which is a type of advanced optical technology. The contract has a completion date of July 11, 2021 and was set aside for...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a definitive contract valued at $749,953 to Obsidian Sensors Inc. of San Diego, California. Under the terms of the firm fixed price contract, Obsidian Sensors will provide an active matrix programmable mirror to NASA. The contract has a period of performance from July 29, 2021 through April 28, 2023. It was awarded as a total small business set aside through the NASA Shared Services Center. Obsidian Sensors will leverage its...
- Quspectra Inc., a small business based in San Diego, California, was awarded a $156.4K Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract by the Civilian Shared Services Center on September 29, 2025. The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under a firm fixed-price structure and calls for the development of a high-sensitivity quantum spectrometer designed for autonomous biological analysis. The work is expected to be completed by March 27, 2026, establishing a...
Obsidian Sensors Inc., a San Diego-based small business specializing in advanced optical technologies and sensor development, was awarded a $899,827 firm fixed-price contract on June 22, 2023, for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II effort focused on developing an Integrated Fourier Transform Spectrometer. The contract is set aside for total small business participation and is funded by a civilian federal agency through its Shared Services Center. Work is being performed at the contractor's facility in San Diego, California, with an ultimate completion date of March 15, 2026. This Phase II SBIR award represents a continuation of innovation efforts in advanced optical instrumentation, building on earlier Phase I research and development. The Integrated Fourier Transform Spectrometer technology aligns with Obsidian Sensors' demonstrated capabilities in spectroscopy and optical engineering, competencies that have been demonstrated through prior federal awards from the Department of the Army and NASA. The spectrometer technology has potential applications across medical, security, and aerospace sectors, consistent with the company's focus on government research and development initiatives supporting critical national priorities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00003 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 9/22/25 | |
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/29/25 | |
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 1/8/25 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $899.8k | 6/22/23 |