Definitive Contract N0001425C1322
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- This is a $4,820,056.00 definitive contract awarded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), a defense agency, to Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials USA, Inc. for the development of safe, high-performance lithium-ion batteries with organosilicon electrolytes. The 30-month contract, awarded on July 19, 2022, is a cost-plus-fixed-fee type contract. The contract work aims to advance energy storage technologies for naval applications, building on Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials' prior contracts...
- <p>The U.S. Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research awarded a $1,999,859.00 Firm Fixed Price contract to Polyplus Battery Co, a small business, for the development of a Lithium Seawater Battery for a Deep Drifting Passive Sonobuoy System. This Phase II SBIR award is for research and development work to be completed by September 30, 2019. The contract was awarded on September 29, 2017 and is a Definitive Contract. The place of performance is Albany, CA 94710, USA.</p>
- The U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $3,704,844 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials USA, Inc. (Silatronix) for the development of organosilicon electrolytes to enable safe, high-energy NCA-based lithium-ion batteries for naval applications. The contract has a performance period through December 13, 2020. This is a follow-on award to previous ONR contracts with Silatronix totaling over $12 million to advance energy storage technologies, including a $4.8...
- This is a $749,960.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II research and development contract awarded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to Polyplus Battery Co., a for-profit organization specializing in advanced battery technologies. The contract is for the "Maturation of Glass Separator Manufacturing Technology for Lithium Metal Batteries, Phase II". Polyplus Battery Co. has previously received other federal awards, including a sub-contract from General Technical...
- <p>The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $424,824.00 Firm Fixed Price contract to Ionic Materials, Inc. to deliver rechargeable solid-state zinc-manganese dioxide batteries for safe, reliable, high energy performance in naval applications. This definitive contract, awarded on September 1, 2015, has an ultimate completion date of September 1, 2016. The contract is not associated with a set-aside program.</p>
- The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $3.49M cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Precision Combustion, Inc., a small research and development firm based in North Haven, Connecticut, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase III action. The contract, awarded on March 3, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 2, 2027, focuses on developing a mitigation system for battery thermal runaway events in lithium-ion batteries. Precision Combustion will leverage...
- The U.S. Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $2,554,758 definitive Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract to Silatronix, Inc., a for-profit foreign-owned manufacturer, to research and develop organosilicon electrolytes paired with advanced silicon anodes to enable safe, high-energy lithium-ion batteries for naval applications. This contract has a period of performance through June 30, 2022 and is not set aside. Silatronix has previously received other federal research and...
- This is a $4,820,777.00 definitive Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract awarded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials USA, Inc. (Silatronix) to develop organosilicon electrolytes for safe, high energy, high nickel Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. The award has an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2024. Silatronix, a manufacturer of goods specializing in organosilicon electrolytes, has previously received multiple contracts from ONR to advance energy storage...
- The U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $588,758 firm-fixed-price definitive contract to Bren-Tronics, Inc. for the delivery of portable power sources. The contract has an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2024. Bren-Tronics, a manufacturer of batteries and energy storage systems, was awarded this contract under a broad solicitation for long-range science and technology (S&T) projects to support Navy and Marine Corps operations. Bren-Tronics has extensive experience...
- This federal contract award was made by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to Saft America Inc., a leading manufacturer of advanced battery solutions for defense and aerospace applications. The $1,496,603 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract was awarded under the Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology, which funds research and development in various technology areas. The contract supports the Major Program Code "COMPACT HIGH-DENSITY TACTICAL...
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $7.8 million definitive contract to Lumimove Inc. (doing business as WPC Technologies) on September 2, 2025, for the development of conductive polymer-enhanced cathode active material for lithium-ion batteries. The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is scheduled for completion by September 1, 2028, with performance to take place in San Diego, California. This contract does not utilize a set-aside designation and represents ONR's investment in advanced battery technology that supports naval applications requiring improved energy storage capabilities. The development of conductive polymer-enhanced cathode materials aligns with the Navy's modernization priorities for energy-dense power systems across surface vessels, submarines, and shipboard platforms. Enhanced lithium-ion battery performance through conductive polymer technology could provide significant improvements in energy density, charging rates, and operational endurance—critical factors for naval vessels and future autonomous systems. Lumimove's expertise in this specialized materials science area positions the contractor to deliver innovations that support the Department of Defense's broader electrification and propulsion objectives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $7.8m | 9/2/25 |