Definitive Contract FA237725CB015
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- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order award to Wavefront Research, Inc., a small business manufacturer, for the development of a compact midwave infrared hyperspectral imager for attritable platforms. The $179,999 contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. As a total small business set-aside, this award highlights Wavefront Research's expertise in delivering advanced sensor and optical system technologies to...
- This is a $2,366,784 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Wavefront Research, Inc., a small business manufacturer of advanced sensing technologies. The contract was awarded under DARPA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and is for the "High Resolution LWIR Hyperspectral Sensor for Airborne ISR" research effort. This Phase II SBIR contract, which has a completion date of June 28, 2024, is a follow-on to a...
- This is a firm-fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Wavefront Research, Inc., a small business manufacturer, in the amount of $149,920.00. The contract is for the development of a high-resolution long-wavelength infrared (LWIR) hyperspectral sensor for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) applications. This contract was awarded under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and...
- This is a $1,727,222.06 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the U.S. Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) to Wavefront Research, Inc., a small business manufacturer of advanced sensing technologies. The contract is for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II development of a High Definition Long-Wave Advanced Compact Hyperspectral Imager (LACHI) sensor. It has a set-aside designation for total small business participation and an ultimate completion date...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $749,994 firm fixed-price definitive contract to Wavefront Vision Inc., a small business, on January 14, 2022, for the development of an uncooled, radiation-hard indium gallium arsenide short-wave infrared photon-sensing integrated circuit video imager designed as a low-cost payload for small spacecraft applications. The contract, set aside for total small business competition, is scheduled for completion by April 18, 2025, with performance conducted...
- Wavefront Vision Inc. was awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) on June 30, 2022, with a ceiling value of approximately $1.1 million. The contract is set aside for small businesses and calls for the development of a 100-megapixel, ultra-high-resolution short-wave infrared (SWIR) photon-sensing integrated circuit camera with a 60-degree wide field-of-view and uncooled operation, designed for passive short-range air...
- This federal contract award, valued at $1,999,844.94, was made by the Department of the Army to Wavefront Research, Inc., a small business manufacturer of advanced sensing technologies. The contract was awarded under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, with the objective of miniaturizing hyperspectral sensors for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) applications. This Direct to Phase II SBIR contract is a Firm Fixed Price definitive contract, with a period of performance through...
- This is a $3,157,788.86 cost-plus-fixed-fee research and development contract awarded by the U.S. Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command to Wavefront Research, Inc., a small business manufacturer. The 15-month contract supports a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) effort titled "A04-120 Novel Hyperspectral Sensor Components." Wavefront Research, an experienced defense contractor, will perform advanced sensing research and development,...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $583,961 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Princeton Infrared Technologies Inc., a small business specializing in infrared detection and imaging technologies. Under this firm fixed-price purchase order, the company will develop extended wavelength shortwave infrared (SWIR) hyperspectral imaging capabilities for unmanned systems. The contract, awarded on May 23, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of July 30, 2025,...
- This contract was awarded by the Army Contracting Command (ACC) to Wavefront Research, Inc., a small business manufacturer of advanced sensing technologies. The $172,925.56 Firm Fixed Price contract is for a 6-month SBIR Phase I effort under the SBIR program. It is set aside for total small business participation. Wavefront Research has a history of securing SBIR awards from various agencies, including the Air Force Research Laboratory and DARPA, for the development of innovative optical and...
Wavefront Research, Inc., a small business specializing in advanced sensing technologies, was awarded a $1.8M cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II action. The contract, set aside for total small business participation, calls for development of a compact midwave infrared hyperspectral imager designed for attritable platforms—expendable or low-cost aircraft systems that prioritize mission capability over platform preservation. Work will be performed in Northampton, Pennsylvania, with an ultimate completion date of September 12, 2027. This Phase II SBIR award represents a significant investment in advanced imaging technology for defense applications, building on foundational work typically completed during Phase I. Hyperspectral imaging capabilities integrated into compact, lightweight form factors enable enhanced surveillance, reconnaissance, and target identification for unmanned or expendable aerial systems. Wavefront Research's established expertise in infrared sensors and optical systems positions the company to deliver innovative solutions addressing Air Force Research Laboratory priorities in sensing technology for next-generation defense platforms.
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.8m | 7/25/25 |