Research and development
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N6833525C0008
- Awardee
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Critical Frequency Design LLC UEI E2DHYME6B1T6
- Awarding agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $993,964
Award facts
- Contract value 77% obligated
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- $993,964.00 Current, with exercised options
- $1,293,683.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 59% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 5 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- West Melbourne, FL 32904, USA
- Research
- STTR Phase II
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $493,964 | |
| Original award | $500,000 |
About this award
The Naval Air Warfare Center awarded a $1.29M Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract to Critical Frequency Design LLC, a woman-owned small business based in Melbourne, Florida, specializing in advanced photonic technologies for defense applications. The definitive contract, awarded on October 2, 2024, carries a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure and is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. Work will be performed at the contractor's facility in West Melbourne, Florida, with an ultimate completion date of April 1, 2028. Critical Frequency Design is a self-certified Small Disadvantaged Business with expertise in free space optical communications, signal processing, and integrated photonics systems designed to support military research and development initiatives.
This Phase II award represents an advancement from earlier STTR Phase I research and reflects the contractor's established track record with naval and defense agencies in developing miniaturized, low-power photonic solutions for tactical military communications. The STTR program, which requires collaboration between small businesses and research institutions, leverages Critical Frequency Design's capabilities to transition innovative photonic technologies toward operational military applications. The contract aligns with the Naval Air Warfare Center's mission to advance warfare technologies and represents continued investment in the contractor's portfolio of defense-focused photonics research initiatives that have previously secured funding from multiple Navy commands and Army research organizations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N6833525C0008?
N6833525C0008 was awarded to Critical Frequency Design LLC by Naval Air Warfare Center (Naval Air Systems Command) on October 2, 2024.
How much is contract N6833525C0008 worth?
The government has obligated $993,964 on N6833525C0008. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,293,683.
Was contract N6833525C0008 competed?
The extent of competition for N6833525C0008 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 5 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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