Definitive Contract N0002425CS240

Altron, Inc., a woman-owned small business based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, has been awarded a $2.87 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II action. This award is associated with the Space-Based Infrared System High (SBIRS High), a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway with an Acquisition Category IC designation. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, carries a ceiling value of $2.87 million with an ultimate completion date of September 12, 2028.

SBIRS High is a satellite-based system that provides persistent infrared surveillance and missile warning capabilities for national security purposes, encompassing both space and ground segments with significant technological development requirements in infrared sensors, data processing, automation, and visualization applications. Altron's Phase II effort will contribute to advancing technological capabilities within this critical defense program, building upon the company's established expertise in advanced technology and engineering services, particularly in infrared sensors, autonomous systems, machine learning, data fusion, and visualization technologies. The company has developed a substantial track record in defense sector research and development, with prior contract experience ranging up to $1.7 million and previous work supporting Naval Sea Systems Command and other defense agencies.