Sbir i quantum waveguide infrared photodetector for heterodyne spectroscopy
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25C0197
- Awardee
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Emode Photonix LLC UEI WDAKL8EH1CW6
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $149,992
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $149,992.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 500 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Boulder, CO 80305, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $149,992 |
About this award
Emode Photonix LLC, a woman-owned small business based in Boulder, Colorado, has been awarded a $149,992 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to develop a Quantum Waveguide Infrared Photodetector for Heterodyne Spectroscopy. The contract, set aside for small business concerns, is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement with an ultimate completion date of March 27, 2026. The work will be performed in Boulder, Colorado, and is funded through a federal agency's Shared Services Center, suggesting potential collaborative efforts across multiple government departments in advancing quantum photonics technology.
Emode Photonix LLC brings relevant expertise to this effort, having previously secured federal grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Standards and Technology totaling approximately $305,000 for quantum photonics research and development. The company's prior work includes developing modeling software for nonlinear optical interactions in waveguide structures and creating photodetectors for dual-comb spectroscopy applications, positioning the firm well to execute the technical objectives outlined in this SBIR Phase I award. The contract represents a significant opportunity for the small business to advance its research capabilities in infrared detection and quantum sensing technologies while supporting the government's objectives in quantum technology innovation.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25C0197?
80NSSC25C0197 was awarded to Emode Photonix LLC by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 29, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25C0197 worth?
The government has obligated $149,992 on 80NSSC25C0197.
Was contract 80NSSC25C0197 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25C0197 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 500 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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