Sbir phase 2
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W5170126CA121
- Awardee
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Transwave Photonics, LLC UEI W8BLDA6GASQ1
- Awarding agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,999,983
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- DoD SBIR 24. 4 Program BAA Solicitation · N6893623R0004 · Posted Oct 3, 2023
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,999,982.91 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 36% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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
- Austin, TX 78757, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,999,983 |
About this award
The Department of the Army awarded a $1,999,982.91 definitive contract to Transwave Photonics, LLC for SBIR Phase 2 research on April 13, 2026, under a total small business set-aside.
Transwave Photonics is a small business based in Austin, Texas that develops advanced photonics, optics, and laser technologies for defense applications. The contract is firm fixed price with an ultimate completion date of October 13, 2027. Place of performance is Austin, TX 78757.
The originating solicitation is the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command DoD SBIR 24.4 Program BAA, posted October 3, 2023 with a due date of March 31, 2025. The BAA solicits proposals from small business concerns for scientific and technical approaches of importance to the Department of Defense.
Transwave competes exclusively as a prime contractor with no subcontract footprint, holding $17.7 million in combined potential value across twenty-seven federal awards. The company's capability portfolio centers on high-power mid-wave infrared optical fiber combiners, quantum cascade laser platforms, coherent beam combining systems, photonic integrated circuits, and single-mode diode bar technologies serving directed energy systems, quantum computing support, arrayed quantum sensors, and next-generation sensors. NAICS code is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences).
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W5170126CA121?
W5170126CA121 was awarded to Transwave Photonics, LLC by Department of the Army (Department of Defense) on April 13, 2026.
How much is contract W5170126CA121 worth?
The government has obligated $1,999,983 on W5170126CA121.
Was contract W5170126CA121 competed?
The extent of competition for W5170126CA121 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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