Phase i sbir topic A244-024. 873 authority.
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W5170125C0020
- Awardee
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Obsidian Sensors Inc. UEI MJ31DS67J377
- Awarding agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $249,993
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $249,993.15 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- 13 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- San Diego, CA 92121, USA
- 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 U.S. Army awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract valued at $249,993.15 to Obsidian Sensors Inc., a San Diego-based small business specializing in advanced optical technologies and sensor systems. The contract, awarded on October 21, 2024, under Topic A244-024, carries a firm fixed-price structure with an ultimate completion date of April 14, 2025. This award is designated as a total small business set-aside and represents part of the Army's SBIR program, which funds innovative research and development efforts from small businesses to address critical defense and military needs. Obsidian Sensors will perform the work at its facility in San Diego, California.
This Phase I award reflects Obsidian Sensors' established track record in developing cutting-edge sensor and imaging technologies for federal agencies. The company has successfully secured multiple SBIR contracts under the Army, including a subsequent Phase II award (Topic A244-025) valued at approximately $2.0 million awarded in November 2024, as well as contracts from NASA and other federal agencies totaling over $6.15 million in prime contract awards. The company's technical expertise in optical engineering, spectroscopy, and imaging systems, combined with its demonstrated success in transitioning research concepts toward commercialization, positions it as a capable contractor for advancing the Army's requirements in advanced optical and sensor technologies.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W5170125C0020?
W5170125C0020 was awarded to Obsidian Sensors Inc. by Department of the Army (Department of Defense) on October 21, 2024.
How much is contract W5170125C0020 worth?
The government has obligated $249,993 on W5170125C0020.
Was contract W5170125C0020 competed?
The government received 13 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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