Definitive Contract HDTRA124C0007
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- This is a $149,979 firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a small business based in Andover, Massachusetts. The contract is for the development of a machine learning-based capability for radioactive and nuclear threat detection and identification under the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) program. This Phase I research contract supports the agency's mission to counter weapons of mass destruction....
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a for-profit research and development company. The $164,408 firm-fixed-price contract is for the development of a "Spectro-Radiometrically Programmable Long Wave Infrared Scene Projector for Hyperspectral Imagers Field Calibration." This SBIR project aims to advance spectral imaging capabilities for defense applications. PSI has...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a for-profit research and development company. The $1,499,946.74 firm-fixed-price contract is a continuation of an earlier SBIR Phase I effort, with a performance period through January 17, 2023. PSI has extensive experience supporting the Department of Defense, NASA, and other federal agencies through prime contracts,...
- This is a new $249,904.82 firm fixed-price DARPA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded to Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a for-profit R&D company located in Andover, Massachusetts. The contract is set aside for small businesses and has a performance period through May 10, 2025. PSI is a highly experienced government contractor, having been awarded numerous SBIR/STTR contracts and other IDVs from agencies like DoD, NASA, and NAVSEA. This SBIR Phase I award will...
- Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a small business research and development company headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, was awarded a $1.2 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II contract by Naval Strategic Systems Programs under the Department of Defense on February 12, 2024. This total small business set-aside contract carries a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure with a completion deadline of December 12, 2025. The work will be performed at PSI's facility in...
- This is a $1,499,248.84 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a small business contractor. The contract is for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project under DARPA's DOD 16.2 SBIR solicitation. The contract work will be performed in Andover, MA and is set to be completed by March 28, 2022. PSI is an experienced R&D company that has supported numerous defense and civilian agency contracts...
- This is a $1,499,739.00 Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a small business, for a SBIR Phase II research and development effort titled "NEW DARPA SBIR II". The contract has a completion date of March 22, 2024. PSI is a for-profit R&D company that provides scientific and technical services to federal agencies including the DoD, NASA, DOE, and DHS. The contract is part of DARPA's Small...
- This is a $179,783 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory to Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a for-profit research and development company based in Andover, Massachusetts. The contract is for the development of a "HIGH POWER, HIGH THROUGHPUT MWIR FUSED FIBER COMBINER", which aligns with PSI's expertise in optical systems and specialized instrumentation. The contract has a firm fixed-price pricing structure and a...
- The Defense Threat Reduction Agency awarded a $167,499.00 SBIR Phase I contract to Physical Sciences Inc., a for-profit R&D company, for an "Advanced Optics Based Magnetic Field Diagnostic for Nuclear Weapon Effects Testing." This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract is a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order with a completion date of July 22, 2022. Physical Sciences Inc. has extensive experience providing R&D services to federal agencies including the Department of...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) to Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a for-profit research and development company. The contract has a ceiling value of $172,438.67 and a completion date of November 28, 2023. As an SBIR Phase I award, this contract supports the early-stage research and development of innovative technologies for the U.S. Department of Defense. PSI has extensive...
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) awarded a $1.1 million Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract to Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a small business research and development firm based in Andover, Massachusetts, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and effective through February 1, 2026, focuses on the development of compact optical fiber technology designed to operate in extreme environments. PSI will perform the work at its Andover facility, leveraging its established expertise in advanced materials and optical systems development for defense and federal research applications. This Phase II SBIR award represents a continuation of PSI's demonstrated capabilities in optical sensor and fiber optic technologies, areas in which the company has established a strong track record through prior federal contracts with the Department of Defense and related agencies. The SBIR program's two-phase structure typically supports the transition of promising Phase I concepts into more advanced prototypes and production-ready solutions. Given DTRA's mission focus on reducing the threat from weapons of mass destruction, compact fiber optic technology for extreme environments likely supports applications in detection systems, sensing platforms, or specialized instrumentation required for challenging operational or laboratory conditions.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00003 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 8/7/25 | |
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 8/5/25 | |
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 2/13/24 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $1.1m | 2/1/24 |