Definitive Contract FA862825CB002
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- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 2 contract awarded by the Air Force to Bright Silicon Technologies, Inc., a small business manufacturer located in Pleasanton, California. The $1,723,748.46 firm-fixed-price contract supports the development of advanced optical and laser technologies for national defense applications. The contract was awarded under a Broad Agency Announcement from the Space Development Agency that sought innovative research proposals from small businesses...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1,248,001.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Bright Silicon Technologies, Inc., a small business manufacturer of advanced optical and laser technologies. The contract is for the Precision Assembly of Laser Communication Arrays (PALCA), which involves developing innovative photonic solutions for national defense needs. This contract is set aside for small businesses and contributes to Bright Silicon...
- The Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command has awarded a ten-month, firm-fixed-price SBIR Phase I contract to Bright Silicon Technologies, Inc., a small business and veteran-owned manufacturer of advanced optical and laser technologies. The $167,480.86 contract is for research and development of a new class of optical beam control technology called the Lightfield Directing Array, which can potentially replace conventional optical front-end systems....
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.25 million firm fixed-price purchase order to Bright Silicon Technologies, Inc., a small business manufacturer specializing in advanced optical and laser technologies. The contract, set aside exclusively for small businesses, focuses on Lightfield Directing Array Qualified Packaging Development and is scheduled for completion by November 30, 2025. Bright Silicon Technologies, based in Livermore, California, will perform the work at its location,...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command to Bright Silicon Technologies, Inc., a small business that specializes in advanced optical and laser technologies. The $239,984.00 Firm Fixed Price contract is for research and development under the SBIR program. Bright Silicon Technologies has previously received SBIR Phase II contracts from the Air Force Research Laboratory and Air Force to support precision...
- The U.S. Air Force's Air Combat Command awarded a $3,698,427.57 firm-fixed-price purchase order contract to Bright Silicon Technologies, Inc., a small business manufacturer, for the Precision Assembly of Laser Communication Arrays (PALCA) project. This SBIR Phase III action contract is set aside for small businesses. Bright Silicon Technologies specializes in advanced optical and laser technologies for government applications and has established itself as a key contributor to the SBIR program,...
- This federal contract award, with an ID of 80NSSC25C0075, was issued by the Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency. The contract is a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award to Brightlight Photonics, Inc., a small disadvantaged business located in East Cambridge, MA. The contract has a ceiling value of $899,995.00 and is a firm fixed price definitive contract. The contract is for the development of "space-ready chip-integrated titanium:sapphire lasers." This...
- Semergytech, Inc., a small business specializing in photonics and optics research and development, was awarded a $1.25 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop high-speed spatial light modulators for high-energy laser beam control. The definitive contract, awarded on January 10, 2024, with a completion date of October 10, 2026, is set aside exclusively for small businesses under firm fixed-price terms. Work will be...
- Iris Light Technologies Inc., a small business, was awarded a $264,983 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II purchase order by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory. The contract is for the research, development, testing, and evaluation of silicon photonic lasers created from printed nanomaterial inks. This builds on the company's previous STTR Phase I award of $25,000 and a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award of $74,996 from the...
- The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Optical Engines, Inc. a $1.02 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III Other Transaction Agreement on October 1, 2025, with performance concluding September 30, 2026. This Phase III award represents the commercialization phase of advanced laser technology development, advancing innovations from the company's earlier SBIR Phase II effort funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory. Optical Engines, a Colorado Springs-based...
Bright Silicon Technologies, Inc., a small business manufacturer specializing in advanced optical and laser technologies, was awarded a $13.9 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract by Air Combat Command on March 5, 2025. The definitive contract, which operates under firm fixed-price terms with no small business set-aside designation, carries an ultimate completion date of August 10, 2026, and will be performed at the company's facility in Livermore, California. This Phase III SBIR award represents the culmination of the SBIR program's innovation pipeline, transitioning Bright Silicon Technologies' previously developed technologies from research and development phases into commercialization and production. The contract aligns with Air Combat Command's strategic technology initiatives and builds upon Bright Silicon Technologies' established track record of delivering cutting-edge optical solutions to the Department of Defense. The company has previously secured multiple SBIR contracts across various defense agencies, including the Air Force Research Laboratory and Department of the Navy, focusing on innovative photonic solutions such as lightfield directing arrays and precision laser communication systems. This Phase III award reflects the government's confidence in the company's ability to scale and deliver advanced optical technologies that support critical defense capabilities and national security objectives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00003 | Vendor Address Change | $0 | 7/18/25 | |
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/30/25 | |
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/9/25 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $13.9m | 3/5/25 |