Sbir II for a laser-guided wavefront compensation system will be demonstrated in the uplink beam of a sodium guide star launch telescope.
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA945124CX060
- Awardee
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Hart Scientific Consulting International L.L.C. UEI XAMFC886KSM5
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,898,602
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,898,602.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 86% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- 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
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Tucson, AZ 85745, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,898,602 |
About this award
Hart Scientific Consulting International L.L.C. (Hartsci), a small business specializing in optical engineering and adaptive optics systems, received a $1.9M Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award from the Air Force Research Laboratory on June 18, 2024. The contract, set aside for small businesses under firm fixed-price terms, funds the development and demonstration of a laser-guided wavefront compensation system integrated into the uplink beam of a sodium guide star launch telescope. This work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, with an ultimate completion date of March 16, 2027. The project builds on Hartsci's established expertise in advanced optical systems, atmospheric turbulence compensation, and laser guide star technology developed through prior AFRL-sponsored research efforts.
The award represents a significant investment in adaptive optics technology for military space domain awareness applications. Wavefront compensation systems are critical for correcting atmospheric distortions that degrade ground-based optical and imaging performance, making this research directly applicable to the Air Force's requirements for high-resolution imagery from terrestrial platforms. The SBIR Phase II designation indicates successful completion of an earlier Phase I feasibility study, and the $1.9M ceiling value reflects the substantial development, prototype construction, and testing scope required to mature the laser-guided wavefront compensation concept to demonstration maturity.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA945124CX060?
FA945124CX060 was awarded to Hart Scientific Consulting International L.L.C. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on June 18, 2024.
How much is contract FA945124CX060 worth?
The government has obligated $1,898,602 on FA945124CX060.
Was contract FA945124CX060 competed?
The extent of competition for FA945124CX060 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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