Definitive Contract N0017318C2013
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- This federal contract award was issued by the Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, to Beam-Wave Research, Incorporated, a minority-owned, for-profit small business. The $239,381.00 contract is for the development and demonstration of an electron gun with an integral beam transport system capable of high pulse repetition rates that produce a low voltage, high current, ribbon-like electron beam. This research and development effort is being conducted under the Small Business...
- The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded Beam-Wave Research, Incorporated, a minority-owned small business, a $1.59M cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification to extend the period of performance on a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II project. The contract, originally awarded in October 2020, supports research and development activities focused on advanced electron gun systems and beam transport capabilities for naval applications. The performance period extension,...
- This federal contract award was made by the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR) to Beam-Wave Research, Incorporated, doing business as Beam Wave Research Inc. The $239,362.00 award is for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I research and development contract. The contract has a 100% small business set-aside designation. Beam-Wave Research is a minority-owned, for-profit small business that provides advanced technology products and services, including research...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command to Beam-Wave Research, Incorporated, a minority-owned small business, for the development of advanced electron gun systems and beam transport capabilities in support of the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) High program. The $730,413.00 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is designated as a total small business set-aside. SBIRS High is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed under...
- Beam-Wave Research, Incorporated, a minority-owned small business, was awarded a $1.69M cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command on February 26, 2024, for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II work supporting the Space-Based Infrared System High (SBIRS High). This contract, designated as a total small business set-aside with an ultimate completion date of January 15, 2027, focuses on advanced electron gun systems and beam transport capabilities for the...
- The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a $1,599,298.00 Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract to Beam Engineering For Advanced Measurements CO., a woman-owned small business, for Research and Development under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract is a total small business set-aside, and the place of performance is Lockhart, FL. Beam Engineering specializes in advanced optical technologies and materials, and has delivered a portfolio of...
- The Office of Naval Research awarded a $49,122 firm fixed-price purchase order to Ferrotec (USA) Corporation for an electron beam gun on July 23, 2014, with completion targeted for September 11, 2014. The contract, identified as PR# 68-5083-14, was performed at Ferrotec's facility in Bedford, New Hampshire, and was not designated as a small business set-aside. Ferrotec, a precision component manufacturer headquartered in Livermore, California, has maintained an active federal contracting...
- This $238,599.00 federal contract was awarded by the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command to the woman-owned small business Beam Engineering For Advanced Measurements Co. The contract is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I action with a firm fixed price pricing type. The award supports research and development for Beam Engineering's work on advanced optical technologies and materials. As a prime contractor, Beam Engineering has received multiple SBIR and Small...
- This is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command to Beam Engineering For Advanced Measurements Co., a woman-owned small business. The $1,988,614.00 contract is a modification to add in-scope R&D work under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, specifically for SBIR Phase II Topic No. N211-030. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation. Beam Engineering specializes in advanced optical technologies, photonics, and innovative...
- This federal contract award to Beam Engineering For Advanced Measurements Co., a woman-owned small business, is a Firm Fixed Price contract from the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command for Research and Development under the SBIR Program Phase I. The contract has a potential value of $239,219.00 and a completion date of October 29, 2020. As a prime contractor, Beam Engineering has received prior SBIR and STTR phase I and II awards from agencies like the Air Force, NASA, Navy, and...
The Office of Naval Research awarded a $3.14M cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to Beam-Wave Research, Incorporated for research and development of high-power amplifiers incorporating beam-wave research electron gun technology under the Small Business Innovation Research Phase III program. The contract, issued January 1, 2019, with an ultimate completion date of September 20, 2026, supports continued advancement of electron gun systems and beam transport capabilities for defense applications. No small business set-aside was applied to this award, though Beam-Wave Research qualifies as a minority-owned small business registered in the System for Award Management since 2003. The work will be performed in Bethesda, Maryland. This Phase III contract represents the culmination of the company's SBIR progression, building upon earlier Phase I concept and feasibility studies and Phase II development work that demonstrated the viability of advanced electron gun technologies for naval applications. Beam-Wave Research's track record includes multiple significant federal awards from the Department of Navy for similar research initiatives, positioning the company as a key innovator in directed energy and electronic warfare systems for naval platforms. The extended performance period through 2026 indicates a substantial, multi-year technology development initiative aligned with the Navy's modernization priorities in advanced power generation and beam control systems.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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R&D of High-Power Amplifiers Incorporating Beam Wave Research Electron Gun Technology - SBIR Phase III | N00173-18-NRL-LN02 | Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research | Award Notice 2/2 | 11/5/18, 1:31 PM | |
R&D of High-Power Amplifiers Incorporating Beam Wave Research Electron Gun Technology | N00173-18-NRL-LN02 | Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research | Pre-Solicitation 1/2 | 7/31/18, 11:38 AM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00019 | Funding Only Action | $15.0k | 1/28/26 | |
| P00018 | Other Administrative Action | $40.0k | 12/10/25 | |
| P00017 | Funding Only Action | $60.0k | 8/27/25 | |
| P00016 | Exercise an Option | $110.0k | 4/22/25 | |
| P00015 | Funding Only Action | $68.5k | 12/4/24 |