Robust, scalable, and efficient photon sources with semiconductor quantum dots
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA239426CB019
- Awardee
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Icarus Quantum Inc. UEI VPCFHMCDWML5
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,250,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,250,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 28% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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 · 5 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Boulder, CO, 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 | |
| Original award | $1,250,000 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.25 million definitive contract to Icarus Quantum Inc. for robust, scalable, and efficient photon sources with semiconductor quantum dots on April 6, 2026, under a total small business set-aside.
The contract is a firm fixed price STTR Phase II award focused on pulsed entangled photon sources for global-scale quantum networking. Place of performance is Boulder, CO. The contract period extends from April 6, 2026 through April 6, 2028.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA239426CB019?
FA239426CB019 was awarded to Icarus Quantum Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on April 6, 2026.
How much is contract FA239426CB019 worth?
The government has obligated $1,250,000 on FA239426CB019.
Which agency awarded contract FA239426CB019?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA239426CB019, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA239426CB019 competed?
The extent of competition for FA239426CB019 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 5 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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