Sbir phase II
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N6833525C0161
- Awardee
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Orbital Micro Systems, Inc. UEI JAU8M8UYCLB4
- Awarding agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $977,979
Award facts
- Contract value 50% obligated
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- $977,979.00 Current, with exercised options
- $1,955,851.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 43% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Office of Naval Research Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- 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 · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Boulder, CO 80301, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $977,979 |
About this award
Orbital Micro Systems, Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Boulder, Colorado, has been awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the Office of Naval Research valued at $1.96M. The contract, awarded on January 29, 2025, is structured as a cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract with an ultimate completion date of February 1, 2029, and carries a total small business set-aside designation. Work will be performed at the company's Boulder, Colorado facility. This Phase II award represents continued development of microwave radiometer technology for space-based environmental monitoring applications, building upon Orbital Micro Systems' established expertise in satellite instrumentation and Earth observation systems. The contract also includes a change in principal investigator from Kevin Schaefer to Dr. Glenn Grant.
This award reflects the Office of Naval Research's investment in advancing next-generation satellite-based sensing capabilities and demonstrates Orbital Micro Systems' recurring role as a federal contractor in the space-based environmental monitoring sector. The company's substantial SBIR portfolio across multiple federal agencies—including concurrent Phase II awards from the Air Force Research Laboratory and mission definition contracts with NASA—underscores its technical competency in microwave radiometer systems and atmospheric monitoring technologies that support both defense and civilian applications including weather forecasting and climate research.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N6833525C0161?
N6833525C0161 was awarded to Orbital Micro Systems, Inc. by Naval Air Warfare Center (Naval Air Systems Command) on January 29, 2025.
How much is contract N6833525C0161 worth?
The government has obligated $977,979 on N6833525C0161. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,955,851.
Which agency awarded contract N6833525C0161?
Naval Air Warfare Center (Naval Air Systems Command) awarded N6833525C0161, with funding from Office of Naval Research (Secretary of the Navy).
Was contract N6833525C0161 competed?
The extent of competition for N6833525C0161 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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