Research and development services in accordance with the contractor's phase i proposal sbir topic number N251-043

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded

Contract number
N0002425CS232
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$139,992

Award facts

Contract value 58% obligated
  • $139,992.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $239,978.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
NAICS code
541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
PSC
AC32 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 24 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Horsham, PA 19044, USA
Defense program
Space Based Infrared System High
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

Materials Sciences LLC, a small business subsidiary of Seemann Composites, LLC based in Horsham, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $239,978 firm fixed-price research and development contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command on July 22, 2025. This Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, supports the Space-Based Infrared System High (SBIRS High) program under SBIR Topic Number N251-043. The contract is scheduled for completion by July 17, 2026, and represents the type of focused research effort that Materials Sciences LLC routinely executes across multiple federal defense agencies, leveraging its expertise in advanced composite materials, thermal management, and innovative manufacturing techniques.

SBIRS High is a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed by the Department of Defense with an Acquisition Category IC designation, providing persistent infrared surveillance and missile warning capabilities critical to national security. The program encompasses both space and ground segments requiring significant technological development across infrared sensors, data processing, and automation systems. This award exemplifies the Naval Sea Systems Command's strategy of engaging small business innovators through the SBIR program to advance specialized technologies supporting the broader SBIRS High initiative, which has historically generated contract awards ranging from approximately $100,000 to $1.87 billion, with performance periods typically spanning six months to three years.

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Who was awarded contract N0002425CS232?

N0002425CS232 was awarded to Materials Sciences LLC by Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on July 22, 2025.

How much is contract N0002425CS232 worth?

The government has obligated $139,992 on N0002425CS232. Its potential value, with all options, is $239,978.

Was contract N0002425CS232 competed?

The extent of competition for N0002425CS232 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 24 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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