Diode manufacturing enhancement (dime)
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA945125CX015
- Awardee
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Leonardo Electronics US Inc. UEI UXS8UNPTJXF4 Part of Leonardo S.P.A.
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $756,820
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $756,820.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 83% 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
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Basic Research
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Tucson, AZ 85743, 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 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $92,820 | |
| Original award | $664,000 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $756,820 definitive contract to Leonardo Electronics US Inc. for Diode Manufacturing Enhancement (DIME) on September 2, 2025, under firm fixed-price terms with no set-aside.
The contract supports advanced laser diode manufacturing and optical component development for defense applications. Place of performance is Tucson, Arizona, with an ultimate completion date of January 16, 2027.
Leonardo Electronics US Inc. operates through its Laser Solutions division as a manufacturer specializing in high-power laser systems and specialized diode arrays for U.S. defense customers. The company is a subsidiary of Italian defense contractor Leonardo S.P.A. and is registered in SAM.gov as a foreign-owned, for-profit entity. Leonardo Electronics serves as both prime and subcontractor across the defense industrial base, with federal contracting experience spanning directed energy weapons systems, missile defense technologies, and advanced sensor applications. The company supplies laser diode arrays and related components to major primes including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corp, BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc., General Atomics, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., and DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA945125CX015?
FA945125CX015 was awarded to Leonardo Electronics US Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on September 2, 2025.
How much is contract FA945125CX015 worth?
The government has obligated $756,820 on FA945125CX015.
Was contract FA945125CX015 competed?
The extent of competition for FA945125CX015 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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