Definitive Contract N0002425CS059

Maritime Applied Physics Corporation (MAPC), doing business as Blacksea Technologies, was awarded a $1.99M cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification by Naval Sea Systems Command under the Space-Based Infrared System High (SBIRS High) program. This is a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award designated as a total small business set-aside, with a completion date of April 23, 2028. The modification involves a change to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) and supports the broader SBIRS High Major Defense Acquisition Program, which provides persistent infrared surveillance and missile warning capabilities for national security. MAPC, a small business manufacturer and technology provider based in Baltimore, Maryland, specializes in transitioning research and development innovations into production-ready solutions for the Department of Defense and related federal agencies.

SBIRS High is managed under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway with an Acquisition Category IC designation and encompasses both space and ground segment development across infrared sensors, data processing, and visualization technologies. The program historically involves numerous small businesses participating through SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer awards, with performance locations typically concentrated in Colorado, California, and Massachusetts. MAPC's award represents its participation in advancing the technological capabilities of this critical national security system, leveraging the company's expertise in maritime and specialized defense technologies to support program objectives.