Research & development services into the application of state-of-the art high performance extended short-wave infrared (eswir) sensors for high energy laser (HEL)
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W911QX23C0042
- Awardee
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Epir, Inc. UEI CC7WWF3GJ253
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $4,100,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Synopsis - Request for Information (RFI) Special Notice · W911QX23R0035 · Posted Jun 14, 2023
- Contract value 91% obligated
- $4,499,824.23 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)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Bolingbrook, IL 60440, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $100,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $4,000,000 |
About this award
The U.S. Army's Research Development and Engineering Command awarded a $4.5M firm fixed-price definitive contract to Epir, Inc., a small disadvantaged business based in Bolingbrook, Illinois, on September 25, 2023. The contract supports a two-year research and development effort, with completion targeted for September 28, 2026, focused on applying state-of-the-art extended shortwave infrared (ESWIR) sensors to high energy laser (HEL) targeting systems. The work involves developing optimized mercury cadmium telluride focal plane arrays and an ESWIR camera prototype meeting Army specifications for integration into HEL weapon systems. The contract was awarded as a sole source to Epir, Inc. following a Special Notice published in June 2023, with no small business set-aside designation applied.
Epir, Inc. brings significant relevant experience in advanced infrared detector and sensor technologies, having previously secured multiple prime contracts with defense agencies including the Air Force Research Laboratory, Office of Naval Research, and Missile Defense Agency. The company specializes in semiconductor materials, radiation-hardened detectors, and sophisticated sensor systems developed through both SBIR and STTR programs. This contract aligns with the Army's modernization priorities for directed energy weapons and represents a continuation of the company's focus on cutting-edge sensor development for critical national security applications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W911QX23C0042?
W911QX23C0042 was awarded to Epir, Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on September 25, 2023.
How much is contract W911QX23C0042 worth?
The government has obligated $4,100,000 on W911QX23C0042. Its current value, with exercised options, is $4,499,824.
Which agency awarded contract W911QX23C0042?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911QX23C0042, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Was contract W911QX23C0042 competed?
The extent of competition for W911QX23C0042 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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