Develop a mode locked laser on chip that will combine the robustness of the fiber laser approach and the miniaturization and fabrication advantages of photonics integrated circuits (pics).
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W5170126CA099
- Awardee
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Beacon Photonics Inc. UEI RWY5ZMTPENK5
- Awarding agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,094,978
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- DoD SBIR 25. 4 Broad Agency Announcement Solicitation · N6893624R0044 · Posted Oct 2, 2024
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $2,094,978.36 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 27% 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
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 2 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Arlington, VA 22201, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $2,094,978 |
About this award
The Department of the Army awarded a $2,094,978.36 definitive contract to Beacon Photonics Inc., a small business, for development of a mode-locked laser on chip combining fiber-laser robustness with photonics integrated-circuit miniaturization on April 6, 2026, under a total small business set-aside.
Place of performance is Arlington, VA. The contract carries a firm fixed price and an ultimate completion date of April 6, 2028. The originating solicitation is the Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, which targets small businesses conducting research and development in defense-related technological areas. The solicitation was posted October 2, 2024, with a proposal due date of October 22, 2025, and is managed by Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center under NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences).
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W5170126CA099?
W5170126CA099 was awarded to Beacon Photonics Inc. by Department of the Army (Department of Defense) on April 6, 2026.
How much is contract W5170126CA099 worth?
The government has obligated $2,094,978 on W5170126CA099.
Was contract W5170126CA099 competed?
The extent of competition for W5170126CA099 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 2 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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