Research and development
Active Definitive Contract Awarded
- Contract number
- N6833526C0014
- Awardee
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Photon Sciences, Incorporated UEI N7ALZJ972MG5
- Awarding agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $999,929
Award facts
- Contract value 87% obligated
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- $999,929.00 Current, with exercised options
- $1,145,860.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 29% 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
- Frisco, TX 75035, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Naval Air Warfare Center awarded a $1.15M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Photon Sciences, Incorporated, a small business manufacturer of advanced photonics technologies based in Plano, Texas. The definitive contract, structured as a cost-plus-fixed-fee agreement and designated as a total small business set-aside, extends through May 1, 2029, with performance taking place in Frisco, Texas. Photon Sciences specializes in developing cutting-edge optical and photonic components for high-performance defense applications, including ultrahigh bandwidth cryogenic vertical cavity surface emitting lasers and laser electro-absorption modulators capable of supporting extremely high-speed data transmission in harsh radiation environments.
This Phase II award represents a continuation of the SBIR program's effort to foster innovation within the small business sector for defense-critical technologies. Photon Sciences has demonstrated capability across multiple federal contract awards from defense agencies, including prior work with the Air Force Research Laboratory and NASA, establishing a track record in delivering sophisticated optical communication systems and quantum technology solutions. The company's focus on developing energy-efficient, radiation-resistant photonic solutions aligns with the Naval Air Warfare Center's strategic priorities for advanced communications and sensing capabilities supporting naval operations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N6833526C0014?
N6833526C0014 was awarded to Photon Sciences, Incorporated by Naval Air Warfare Center (Naval Air Systems Command) on October 8, 2025.
How much is contract N6833526C0014 worth?
The government has obligated $999,929 on N6833526C0014. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,145,860.
Was contract N6833526C0014 competed?
The extent of competition for N6833526C0014 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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