Definitive Contract FA945125CX027
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- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.8 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Apsidal LLC for the development of superior high-energy fiber-laser optical isolators. This firm-fixed-price contract, designated as a total small business set-aside and issued on August 8, 2025, represents a continuation of research efforts aimed at advancing optical isolation technologies critical for defense applications. The work will be performed in...
- This is a $179,998.00 Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order awarded to Aqwest, LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for the development of innovative fiber-coupled isolators (FCI) that can handle high-average and peak powers in 2 m pulsed fiber amplifiers being developed by the U.S. Air Force as part of an all-fiber pulsed laser system. This contract is designated as a Total...
- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $150,000.00 firm fixed price purchase order to N.p. Photonics, Inc., a U.S. based fiber laser company, under a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract. The contract is for the development of an all-fiber optical isolator for high energy lasers, which are critical components for sensing, medical, and research and development applications. N.p. Photonics, Inc. has a history of delivering specialized...
- This is a $750,000.00 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to N.p. Photonics, Inc., a small business manufacturer, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The contract is for the research and development of an all-fiber optical isolator for high energy lasers operating at 2 microns. As the prime contractor, N.p. Photonics has previously supported federal agencies and Department of Defense customers...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $179,982 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Arete Associates, a Northridge, California-based advanced science and engineering firm specializing in sensing solutions and optical systems. Under this firm fixed-price purchase order, Arete will develop a comprehensive multi-physics model of an optical isolator, with work scheduled for completion by January 30, 2025. The contract includes supplementary laboratory...
- Physical Sciences Inc., a small business R&D contractor based in Andover, Massachusetts, was awarded a $179,830 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, focuses on the development of a high pulse energy 2 micrometer fiber optical isolator. Work will be performed in Andover, MA with an ultimate completion date of February 6,...
- This is a $179,998.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded to Raytum Photonics LLC, a minority-owned small business, by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Program. The contract is for Phase I efforts to design and fabricate a prototype isolator that will be evaluated using low and high-power lasers. The work is set aside for small businesses and has a performance period ending on February 20, 2025. Raytum Photonics is an experienced...
- This is a $748,850 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory to Advalue Photonics Inc., a minority-owned small disadvantaged business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract is for the development of an "ALL-FIBER OPTICAL ISOLATOR FOR HIGH ENERGY LASERS" to support the Space Based Infrared System High (SBIRS High) program, which is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed under the Major Capability...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Advalue Photonics Inc., a minority and small disadvantaged business, to provide all-fiber optical isolators for high energy lasers. The $148,877 contract was awarded under the SBIR Program Phase I action and has a completion date of March 13, 2018. Advalue Photonics is a for-profit small business that has received over $6 million in federal contracts and grants to...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Apsidal LLC, a minority-owned, self-certified small disadvantaged business. The $179,599.00 firm-fixed-price contract is for the development of superior high-energy fiber-laser optical isolators. Apsidal LLC is a limited liability company specializing in advanced nanotechnology research and development, with a focus on innovative technological solutions for defense and...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded an $1.8 million firm fixed-price contract to Aqwest, LLC, a small business specializing in photonics and laser technologies based in Larkspur, Colorado. Under this Small Business Technology Transfer Phase II award, Aqwest will develop a high-energy, multi-component optical isolator designed for 2-micron fiber lasers. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, carries an ultimate completion date of November 22, 2027, and was awarded on August 12, 2025. Optical isolators are critical components in laser systems that prevent reflected light from damaging the laser source, and this development effort aligns with the Air Force's advanced materials and photonics research priorities. Aqwest's selection reflects the company's established track record in federal defense and aerospace contracting, particularly in advanced laser system development through Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. The contractor has consistently delivered innovative photonics solutions to the Air Force Research Laboratory, Naval Air Warfare Center, and other defense agencies. This Phase II award represents a progression from preliminary feasibility studies and demonstrates government confidence in Aqwest's technical approach and commercialization potential for this specialized optical component technology.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.8m | 8/7/25 |