Definitive Contract 80NSSC25C0256
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- This is a $750,000.00 Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Microlink Devices Inc., a minority-owned, Asian-Pacific American-owned small business manufacturer specializing in advanced solar cell technologies. The contract is for the development of HIGH PERFORMANCE RADIATION HARDENED SOLAR POWER under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The work will be performed in Niles, Illinois. This contract is set aside for...
- This is a $197,000.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) to Microlink Devices Inc., a minority-owned, Asian-Pacific American-owned small business manufacturer of advanced solar cell technologies. The contract is for a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I research project, with a performance period ending on September 28, 2024. Microlink Devices Inc. specializes in the development of lightweight, flexible,...
- Microlink Devices Inc., a minority-owned small business manufacturer based in Niles, Illinois, was awarded a $150,000 firm fixed price contract by the NASA Shared Services Center on September 29, 2025, for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I research into ultra-thin flexible indium gallium phosphide (InGaP) solar arrays embedded in solar sails for power generation. The contract is set aside for small businesses and carries an ultimate completion date of March 27, 2026. Work will be...
- This award is for a $150,000.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Microlink Devices Inc., a minority-owned, for-profit manufacturer of advanced solar cell technologies. The contract is for research and development of a high-efficiency power beaming array under the EO14042 SBIR program. Microlink Devices Inc. has previously supported NASA and Department of Defense efforts...
- The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $124,570.00 Firm Fixed Price contract to Microlink Devices Inc., a minority-owned, for-profit small business manufacturer, for the development of a Textured Solar Array under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract has a completion date of March 1, 2021. Microlink Devices Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of III-V epitaxial materials for solar cells, including the...
- This federal contract was awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Microlink Devices Inc., a minority-owned small business, in the amount of $149,999.82. The contract is for the design and manufacture of lightweight, dual junction, radiation hardened solar cells under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. Microlink Devices Inc. has extensive experience providing advanced solar cell technologies to agencies such as the...
- This is a $1,000,000.00 Definitive Contract awarded to Microlink Devices Inc., a minority-owned small business, by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center. The contract is for the high-volume production of lightweight, multi-junction solar cells using 6-inch GaAs technology. This award is under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase III, which allows federal agencies to further develop and transition promising technologies from prior...
- This is a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract awarded by the Naval Air Warfare Center to Microlink Devices Inc., a minority-owned, Asian-Pacific American-owned small business manufacturer. The contract, valued at $149,999, is for research and development work related to advanced solar cell technologies, such as lightweight, flexible, and high-efficiency solar cells, solar cell components, and solar array systems. The work is intended to support the Department of Defense...
- The Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command awarded a $240,000.00 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract to Microlink Devices Inc., a minority-owned, for-profit manufacturer. The contract is designated as a Definitive Contract with a Firm Fixed Price, and the period of performance runs through July 18, 2023. Microlink Devices Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of III-V epitaxial materials for cell phones, wireless devices, and solar cells, and has prior...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Microlink Devices Inc., a minority-owned, Asian-Pacific American-owned small business manufacturer. The $150,000.00 Firm Fixed Price contract is for the development of a "HIGH-EFFICIENCY, RADIATION-HARD DOUBLE EPITAXIAL LIFT-OFF MULTI-JUNCTION SOLAR CELL". The contract supports Microlink Devices' research and development efforts in advanced solar cell technologies...
The U.S. civilian federal agency awarded a $150,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract to Microlink Devices Inc., a minority-owned, small business manufacturer based in Niles, Illinois. The contract, awarded on September 29, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 28, 2026, supports research and development of radiation-resistant solar and laser power converters for lunar applications. This award is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and utilizes a firm fixed-price contract structure, reflecting the government's commitment to supporting innovative solutions from qualified small businesses in advanced aerospace and space technology sectors. Microlink Devices Inc. brings substantial expertise to this engagement, having established a strong track record with federal agencies including NASA, the Department of Defense, and DARPA through multiple SBIR and STTR programs. The company specializes in advanced solar cell technologies and III-V epitaxial materials, with particular competency in developing high-efficiency, radiation-hardened power systems for demanding aerospace applications. This Phase I effort represents a focused research initiative to advance solar and laser power conversion technologies capable of withstanding the harsh radiation environment of lunar operations, positioning the technology for potential future commercial development and scaled production under subsequent contract phases.
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| Not listed | Not listed | $150.0k | 9/16/25 |