Definitive Contract N0002425CS071

Physical Sciences Inc., a small business research and development company headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, has been awarded a $1.96M Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command to support the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) High program. The award, designated as a total small business set-aside, carries a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure and is scheduled for completion by July 9, 2028. SBIRS High is a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway that provides persistent infrared surveillance and missile warning capabilities for national security, encompassing both space and ground segments with significant technological development requirements across infrared sensors, data processing, automation, and visualization applications.

This Phase II contract addresses SBIR Topic N201-038 focused on force-level resource coordination for the Integrated Combat System and represents the continuation of innovation research previously initiated in Phase I. The work will be performed at PSI's facility in Andover, Massachusetts. The company brings extensive experience in advanced optical systems, specialized instrumentation, and sensor technologies through its prior SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer awards with the Department of Defense and related agencies. PSI's participation in the SBIRS High program contributes to the development of critical technological capabilities supporting the broader satellite-based infrared surveillance mission that Lockheed Martin manages as the program's prime contractor for logistics support.