Definitive Contract N6833525C0327
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- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Qdir, Inc. a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract valued at $1.50M on March 29, 2023, for the development of low-cost, large-format long-wave infrared imaging systems. The contract, which carries a total small business set-aside designation, tasks Qdir with engineering uncooled infrared detectors utilizing mercury telluride colloidal quantum dots as the detector material to achieve both cost-effective...
- This is a $171,482.87 firm-fixed-price contract awarded by the U.S. Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) to Qdir, Inc., a small for-profit technology company, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for Phase I research and development to advance quantum dot technology for high-performance infrared photodetection. The award is set aside for small businesses and has an ultimate completion date of April 20, 2023. Qdir, Inc. is a...
- This is a $74,646 firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Qdir, Inc., a small for-profit technology company. The contract is for the development of "Room Temperature, Low SWAP-C Infrared for Collaborative Combat Aircraft" under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract has a completion date of April 17, 2025 and is set aside for small businesses. Qdir, Inc. is a small technology company that specializes in...
- This is a $109,521.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Qdir, Inc., a small business, for the development of reduced size, weight, power, and cost infrared thermal imaging solutions for drone operations. The contract is part of the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I program, which aims to facilitate the transfer of technology from qualifying research institutions to small businesses. Qdir, Inc. has previously secured...
- The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $1.999M cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to Qortek Inc., a small business manufacturer specializing in advanced power electronics and high-density electronic components for defense and aerospace applications. This Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award is set aside for small businesses and carries an ultimate completion date of February 14, 2028. Work will be performed in Linden, Pennsylvania, where Qortek has been...
- The U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $22,084.24 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Quantum Design, Inc., a small business manufacturer of specialized laboratory equipment, to purchase a time-correlated photon counter for quantum science studies. The award is a total small business set-aside and was made on May 21, 2024, with a completion date of June 17, 2024. Quantum Design has a history of providing a range of precision measurement instruments and related services to various...
- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $1,499,811 Firm Fixed Price contract to Senseics Corporation, a small for-profit business, to develop a "Novel Open Circuit Readout Pixel ROIC Optimized for Use with Cost-Effective Spin-On Detectors Such as CQDs." This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract has a completion date of February 4, 2025. The original solicitation was a broad announcement seeking proposals for long-range science and technology...
- This federal contract award, W909MY17C0001, was made by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) to Quantum Imaging Inc., a small business manufacturer of infrared detectors, laser diodes, and cameras. The $982,957.67 Firm Fixed Price contract is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II effort to develop an advanced algorithm and provide support services, following a 4-month Phase I bridge. The contract has a 24-month period of performance and is set aside...
- This $201,500.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order was awarded by the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR) to Quantum Design, Inc. - a small business manufacturer of specialized laboratory equipment and measurement instrumentation. The contract is for the delivery of a closed-cycle 4-channel superconducting nanowire single photon detector system, which was solicited under a Total Small Business set-aside. The original contract opportunity was a combined synopsis/solicitation...
- This is a firm fixed-price contract awarded by the U.S. Army to Qmagiq LLC, a small business located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The 24-month base contract, with a 6-month option, is valued at up to $4,479,983.91 and was issued under the Rapid Innovation Fund Broad Agency Announcement (RIF BAA) for the U.S. Defense Research & Engineering Network. The contract is for the research and development of advanced infrared imaging technologies, including multi-spectral infrared cameras, compact...
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $1.999 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Qdir, Inc., a small business technology company specializing in advanced infrared imaging and quantum dot detection systems. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II award, designated as a total small business set-aside, carries a completion deadline of September 30, 2027, and represents an administrative modification to an existing contract. The work will be performed in Chicago, Illinois, and builds upon Qdir's demonstrated expertise in developing reduced-size, weight, and cost infrared thermal imaging solutions for defense applications. Qdir, Inc. has established a track record of success in securing federal research contracts from defense agencies including the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the Army's Research Development and Engineering Command, with prior contract values ranging from approximately $109,000 to $1.5 million. The company's research focus centers on innovative sensor technologies, particularly long-wave infrared imaging systems using mercury telluride colloidal quantum dots, uncooled operation methodologies, and advanced detection capabilities. This Phase II SBIR award provides the company with the resources to advance its infrared imaging technology development, continuing its progression from earlier research phases toward practical defense and commercial applications.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 9/29/25 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $2.0m | 9/24/25 |