Definitive Contract N0002425CS067

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a small business research and development company headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, has been awarded a $1.98M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command for work on the Space-Based Infrared System High (SBIRS High) program. This award is designated as a total small business set-aside under the SBIR Phase II action, with a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure and an ultimate completion date of July 29, 2028. The contract supports PSI's continued development efforts in advanced infrared sensing and related technologies that contribute to the SBIRS High Major Defense Acquisition Program.

SBIRS High is a critical Department of Defense space-based system providing persistent infrared surveillance and missile warning capabilities for national security purposes. The program encompasses both space and ground segments and requires significant technological innovation in infrared sensors, data processing, automation, and visualization applications. PSI's Phase II award builds upon earlier Small Business Innovation Research efforts and demonstrates the company's established capabilities in optical systems, sensor technologies, and specialized instrumentation. The work will be performed at PSI's facility in Andover, Massachusetts, contributing to the broader SBIRS High ecosystem that includes prime contractor Lockheed Martin and numerous small business innovators participating through SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer mechanisms.