Develop an application-specific photonic integrated circuit to serve a specific quantum system (e.g. rydberg sensor, clock transition).
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W5170126CA112
- Awardee
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Nexus Photonics, Inc. UEI GWGLE6NTKKX8
- Awarding agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,648,914
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- DoD SBIR 23. 2 Program BAA Solicitation · N6893623R0026 · Posted Apr 19, 2023
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,648,913.73 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 18% 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 · 3 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Goleta, CA, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,648,914 |
About this award
The Department of the Army awarded a $1,648,913.73 firm fixed price definitive contract to Nexus Photonics, Inc. for development of an application-specific photonic integrated circuit tailored to a quantum system such as a Rydberg sensor or clock transition on April 6, 2026, under a total small business set-aside.
Place of performance is Goleta, California. The contract runs through April 6, 2029. The originating solicitation was posted April 19, 2023 with a due date of June 14, 2023.
Nexus Photonics is a small business that designs and manufactures photonic integrated circuits, specialized lasers, and optical systems for quantum sensing and defense applications. The vendor operates as a prime contractor on the majority of recent federal awards, predominately under small business set-asides, though has also won full-and-open awards including a $9.1 million OTA from the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the Transition for Quantum Sensors Program in August 2024 and an $8.66 million DARPA contract in December 2021. Nexus does not hold positions on standing government-wide acquisition vehicles and does not engage subcontractors at material scale.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W5170126CA112?
W5170126CA112 was awarded to Nexus Photonics, Inc. by Department of the Army (Department of Defense) on April 6, 2026.
How much is contract W5170126CA112 worth?
The government has obligated $1,648,914 on W5170126CA112.
Was contract W5170126CA112 competed?
The extent of competition for W5170126CA112 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 3 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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