FY26 sbir phase III - sage IV IR telescope sbir phase 3

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Contract number
80NSSC26C0405
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$767,052

Award facts

Contract value 22% obligated
  • $767,052.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $3,526,813.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 3% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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 · 500 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
San Diego, CA 92121, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The NASA Shared Services Center awarded a $3.526 million definitive contract to Quartus Engineering Incorporated for FY26 SBIR Phase III development of the SAGE IV IR Telescope on September 25, 2026, under a total small business set-aside.

The contract covers advanced optical systems design and space telescope technology research, with place of performance in San Diego, CA 92121. The ultimate completion date is March 24, 2029. Pricing is firm fixed price. Quartus Engineering is a small business specializing in aerospace engineering, optical systems design, and space technology research, with a concentration of recent work across NASA and Department of Defense research programs.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC26C0405?

80NSSC26C0405 was awarded to Quartus Engineering Incorporated by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 25, 2026.

How much is contract 80NSSC26C0405 worth?

The government has obligated $767,052 on 80NSSC26C0405. Its potential value, with all options, is $3,526,813.

Was contract 80NSSC26C0405 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC26C0405 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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