Research and development
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded
- Contract number
- N6833526C0133
- Awardee
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Lucidean, Inc. UEI SHQXVR623JG7
- Awarding agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $139,994
Award facts
- Contract value 58% obligated
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- $139,994.00 Current, with exercised options
- $239,952.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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 · 16 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Goleta, CA, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I 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 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Lucidean, Inc., a small business located in Goleta, California, on October 28, 2025. The definitive, firm fixed-price contract carries a ceiling value of approximately $240k and is set aside for total small business participation. The contract, with an ultimate completion date of October 30, 2026, supports research and development efforts aligned with the Department of Defense's innovation initiatives. Lucidean specializes in advanced optical technology research and development, particularly in digital sensor transmission and readout systems, and brings relevant experience from previous SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards focusing on cryogenic optical links and energy-efficient optical communication technologies.
This Phase I award represents a continuation of Lucidean's trajectory in developing cutting-edge optical communication solutions for defense applications. The company's prior contract experience includes a Phase I SBIR award valued at approximately $173k completed in June 2023 and a Phase II STTR contract worth approximately $1.15 million awarded in May 2025. The current Phase I effort will be performed at Lucidean's Goleta facility and demonstrates the Naval Air Warfare Center's confidence in the company's capabilities to deliver innovative technological solutions in optical systems critical to defense and sensor applications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N6833526C0133?
N6833526C0133 was awarded to Lucidean, Inc. by Naval Air Warfare Center (Naval Air Systems Command) on October 28, 2025.
How much is contract N6833526C0133 worth?
The government has obligated $139,994 on N6833526C0133. Its potential value, with all options, is $239,952.
Was contract N6833526C0133 competed?
The extent of competition for N6833526C0133 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 16 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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