Research and development "broadband optical attenuator via amplified free carrier absorption"
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W911NF24C0013
- Awardee
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Physical Sciences Inc. UEI RMG1AZ1ZH8Q7
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,149,946
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,149,945.84 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Andover, MA 01810, USA
- Research
- STTR Phase II
- 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 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $502,538 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $647,408 |
About this award
Physical Sciences Inc., a small business research and development firm headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, was awarded a $1.15M Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract by the Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) on December 1, 2023. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside with firm fixed-price pricing, supports research and development of a broadband optical attenuator utilizing amplified free carrier absorption technology. The work is scheduled for completion by May 31, 2026, and will be performed at the company's Andover facility.
This STTR Phase II award represents a continuation of PSI's substantial involvement in the Defense Department's small business innovation programs. PSI has established itself as a frequent recipient of SBIR and STTR funding across multiple defense agencies, with recent awards in advanced materials, optical systems, propulsion technologies, and sensing applications. The STTR program, which facilitates technology transfer partnerships between small businesses and research institutions, aligns with PSI's demonstrated expertise in photonic and optical technologies and its track record of successfully transitioning Phase I research concepts into Phase II development programs with federal agencies.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees Of Boston University | $320,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W911NF24C0013?
W911NF24C0013 was awarded to Physical Sciences Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on December 1, 2023.
How much is contract W911NF24C0013 worth?
The government has obligated $1,149,946 on W911NF24C0013.
Which agency awarded contract W911NF24C0013?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911NF24C0013, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Was contract W911NF24C0013 competed?
The extent of competition for W911NF24C0013 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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