Sbir phase i - high PAE 100W w-band GAN sspa for planetary sensing

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC25C0321
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$149,963

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$149,963.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
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
Torrance, CA 90505, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $149,963

About this award

The U.S. civilian Shared Services Center awarded a $149,963 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Quinstar Technology, Incorporated, a minority-owned small business based in Torrance, California. The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under a firm fixed-price, definitive contract type and is scheduled for completion by April 30, 2026. Quinstar will develop a high-power, 100-watt W-band gallium nitride solid-state power amplifier (GaN SSPA) for planetary sensing applications, leveraging the company's established expertise in millimeter-wave and radio frequency technologies operating across frequency ranges up to 114 GHz.

Quinstar Technology is an ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified manufacturer with a proven track record of delivering advanced microwave and millimeter-wave components to federal agencies including NASA, the Department of Defense, and the U.S. Navy. The company's substantial portfolio includes an active $4 billion Indefinite Delivery Contract through the SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG) program with Naval Sea Systems Command, which positions it favorably to expand its federal contract base. This SBIR Phase I award represents a strategic investment in innovative power amplifier technology that could support future government research and sensor development initiatives.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25C0321?

80NSSC25C0321 was awarded to Quinstar Technology, Incorporated by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 29, 2025.

How much is contract 80NSSC25C0321 worth?

The government has obligated $149,963 on 80NSSC25C0321.

Was contract 80NSSC25C0321 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC25C0321 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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