Phase III 80NSSC26C0074 ultra-compact laser designator for UAS (airtrac)
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC26C0074
- Awardee
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Arete Associates UEI DMKEXJ8NQ4C5
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $746,390
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $746,390.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 36% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Northridge, CA 91324, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
Arete Associates has been awarded a $746,390 firm fixed-price Phase III contract by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Small Business set-aside designation for the development of an ultra-compact laser designator for unmanned aerial systems, designated AIRTRAC (80NSSC26C0074). The contract, awarded on May 1, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2027, will be performed at Arete's corporate office in Northridge, California. As a Phase III SBIR award, this contract represents the commercialization phase of the Small Business Innovation Research program, wherein Arete will transition the laser designator technology developed in earlier phases toward practical application and potential market deployment for unmanned systems.
Arete Associates brings substantial expertise in advanced sensor and laser systems to this engagement, with an established track record of delivering sophisticated optical and imaging solutions for national security applications across multiple federal agencies. The company's core competencies in laser systems, optics, and autonomous systems integration position it well to develop a compact, operationally relevant designator suitable for integration into unmanned aerial platforms. This Phase III effort builds on prior SBIR funding and represents a continuation of Arete's focus on advanced remote sensing and targeting technologies that support defense and intelligence community objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC26C0074?
80NSSC26C0074 was awarded to Arete Associates by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 1, 2026.
How much is contract 80NSSC26C0074 worth?
The government has obligated $746,390 on 80NSSC26C0074.
Was contract 80NSSC26C0074 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC26C0074 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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