Sbir II proposal F2-18506-scalable and fast epitaxy of high quality, single crystal znse substrates
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA237725CB021
- Awardee
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Mainstream Engineering Corp UEI YR8FJBGXWRR1
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,799,218
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,799,218.38 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 64% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 12 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Rockledge, FL, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,799,218 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.799 million definitive contract to Mainstream Engineering Corp for scalable and fast epitaxy of high-quality single-crystal ZnSe substrates on July 23, 2025, under a total small business set-aside. The contract is priced on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis with an ultimate completion date of July 23, 2027.
Work is performed in Rockledge, Florida. The originating SBIR Phase II proposal calls for growing 25 mm, 50 mm, and up to 100 mm ZnSe (100) single crystals via physical vapor transport in resistive crystal growth tools, optimizing seeding, growth rate, and defect elimination; providing one resistive 50 mm diameter growth station to Mainstream Engineering; developing processing methods for crystal orientation, wafer slicing, and chemi-mechanical polishing across multiple sizes; and characterizing ZnSe crystal quality and defects.
Mainstream Engineering subcontracts with The Pennsylvania State University for crystal growth and processing task execution. Penn State performs growth optimization, furnace documentation, and characterization support under the Phase II effort.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| The Pennsylvania State University | $200,000 | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | $200,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA237725CB021?
FA237725CB021 was awarded to Mainstream Engineering Corp by Air Force (Department of Defense) on July 23, 2025.
How much is contract FA237725CB021 worth?
The government has obligated $1,799,218 on FA237725CB021.
Which agency awarded contract FA237725CB021?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA237725CB021, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA237725CB021 competed?
The extent of competition for FA237725CB021 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 12 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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