FY26 sbir phase III - cesiumastro

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Contract number
80NSSC26C0420
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,250,000

Award facts

Contract value 46% obligated
$2,699,999.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 2% complete
Current and 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
VLG O THE HLS, TX 78738, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The Shared Services Center (civilian federal agency) awarded a $2.7 million definitive contract to Cesiumastro Inc. for FY26 SBIR Phase III development on October 1, 2026, under a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Bee Cave, Texas. The contract carries a firm fixed price structure and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028. The ceiling value is $2,699,999.

Cesiumastro Inc. is a small business manufacturer of software-defined phased array communication systems, antenna payloads, and satellite hardware. The awardee operates as a prime contractor on research and development and production contracts across the Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, the Missile Defense Agency, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and performs as a specialized phased array and antenna component supplier to Northrop Grumman and Viasat on defense platform development efforts. Work focuses on satellite and airborne communication payload development, active phased array antenna design and fabrication, software-defined radio firmware and systems, and integration services for missile defense and space platforms.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC26C0420?

80NSSC26C0420 was awarded to Cesiumastro Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 1, 2026.

How much is contract 80NSSC26C0420 worth?

The government has obligated $1,250,000 on 80NSSC26C0420. Its current value, with exercised options, is $2,699,999.

Was contract 80NSSC26C0420 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC26C0420 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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