Sbir phase III research & development
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N6833525C0041
- Awardee
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Metis Design Corporation UEI CKDFRHKKRNY3
- Awarding agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,037,972
Award facts
- Contract value 94% obligated
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- $1,037,972.08 Current, with exercised options
- $1,107,178.12 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 74% complete
- Current and 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
- No set-aside
- Competition
- 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Boston, MA 02114, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $649,984 | |
| Original award | $387,988 |
About this award
Metis Design Corporation, a Boston-based small business specializing in aerospace and defense research and development, received a $1.11 million Firm Fixed Price definitive contract from the Naval Air Warfare Center for SBIR Phase III Research & Development expansion work. The contract, awarded on March 31, 2025, carries an ultimate completion date of May 9, 2027, and was not set aside for small business participation despite the awardee's small business status. This Phase III award represents the commercialization and expansion phase of the Small Business Innovation Research program, indicating that Metis Design Corporation has successfully advanced its technology through earlier Phase I and Phase II development stages and is now scaling the innovation for practical application.
As a specialized technology developer with deep expertise in structural health monitoring, multifunctional materials, and advanced aerospace applications, Metis Design Corporation brings substantial experience from prior Department of Defense contracts with the Naval Air Warfare Center and other military research agencies. The company's track record through SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer programs demonstrates its capability to deliver innovative solutions in areas such as digital twin technologies, embedded sensing systems, and composite materials development. This expansion-phase contract will leverage the company's established technical capabilities under Dr. Seth Kessler's leadership to further mature and transition the Phase II innovation toward operational implementation or commercialization within the naval aviation domain.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N6833525C0041?
N6833525C0041 was awarded to Metis Design Corporation by Naval Air Warfare Center (Naval Air Systems Command) on March 31, 2025.
How much is contract N6833525C0041 worth?
The government has obligated $1,037,972 on N6833525C0041. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,107,178.
Was contract N6833525C0041 competed?
The government received 1 offer.
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