Definitive Contract FA945125CX028
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- 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 U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded Aqwest, LLC a $1.8 million Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract on August 12, 2025, for the development of a high-energy, multi-component optical isolator designed for 2-micron fiber lasers. This definitive contract, structured as a firm fixed-price agreement with a total small business set-aside designation, represents a continuation of earlier phase research and is scheduled for completion by November 12, 2027. The...
- 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 $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 $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 $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...
- This is a $149,875 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a small business contractor, under the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) program. The contract is for the development of an "Integrated Optical Circulator and Isolator", which are specialized optical components used in various defense and civilian applications. As a small business set-aside contract, this award leverages PSI's expertise in...
- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Interfiber Analysis LLC, a small disadvantaged business, for the multi-parameter characterization of optical fibers for high power fiber lasers. The firm-fixed-price contract, valued at $662,833.00, was awarded on September 25, 2017, with a completion date of December 2, 2019. The contract involves research and development work related to the performance...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $74,792 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Opticalx, LLC, a small disadvantaged and woman-owned business, for the development of a "Phase-Space Imager" product. This firm-fixed-price purchase order contract has an ultimate completion date of August 19, 2024. As an SBIR Phase I action, this award represents early-stage research and development work, with the potential for further SBIR Phase II funding...
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 Riverside, California, with an expected completion date of November 8, 2027. Apsidal LLC, a minority-owned, self-certified small disadvantaged business, brings specialized expertise in advanced nanotechnology and high-energy fiber-laser systems to this engagement. This award reflects AFRL's investment in cutting-edge optical technologies through the SBIR program, which prioritizes innovation from small businesses. Apsidal LLC has demonstrated proven capabilities in this domain through previous federal contracts, including prior AFRL awards and work with the Missile Defense Agency focused on fiber-laser optical isolator development and fiber amplifier manufacturing. The SBIR Phase II designation indicates that the company successfully completed initial Phase I feasibility research and has advanced to the development and demonstration phase. The firm-fixed-price structure places cost performance responsibility on the contractor while advancing the Air Force's technical objectives in high-energy laser optical systems.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.8m | 8/8/25 |