Power scalable 1762 NM single-frequency laser for barium ION qubits

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Contract number
FA875026CB038
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$2,095,000

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$2,095,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 25% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Office of the Secretary of Defense Department of Defense
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AC11 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Basic Research
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 7 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Tucson, AZ 85747, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded a $2.095 million definitive contract to N.p. Photonics, Inc. on April 2, 2026, under a total small business set-aside, to design, build, test, and deliver a power-scalable, single-frequency fiber laser prototype operating at 1762 nanometers for barium ion qubits.

The contract carries a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure and runs through June 30, 2028. Place of performance is Tucson, Arizona. The laser development effort supports quantum information systems applications within the Department of Defense's advanced photonics portfolio.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA875026CB038?

FA875026CB038 was awarded to N.p. Photonics, Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on April 2, 2026.

How much is contract FA875026CB038 worth?

The government has obligated $2,095,000 on FA875026CB038.

Which agency awarded contract FA875026CB038?

Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA875026CB038, with funding from Office of the Secretary of Defense (Department of Defense).

Was contract FA875026CB038 competed?

The extent of competition for FA875026CB038 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 7 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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