Other Transaction Agreement FA24012390024
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- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order contract valued at $150,000.00 to Polaris Semiconductor LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, for the development of extremely lightweight and ultra-low noise isolated direct current-direct current converters. This contract was set aside for small businesses and funded under the Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) program. Polaris Semiconductor LLC is a provider of...
- This is a $75,000.00 firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Polaris Semiconductor LLC, a small business limited liability company. The contract is for the development of radio frequency-silent voltage regulators for extreme environments using AlInGaP optocouplers. This is a Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) Phase I contract, which is a set-aside for small businesses. Polaris Semiconductor LLC has received multiple STTR awards...
- This is a $145,826.71 SBIR Phase I contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Colorado Power Electronics, Inc., a veteran-owned small business based in Fort Collins, Colorado. The contract is for the development of an ultra-compact power conditioning system for high-power radio frequency (RF) transmitters. As a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award, this contract is focused on the research and development of this specialized power...
- Polaris Aero LLC, a veteran-owned small business based in Scottsdale, Arizona, has been awarded a $749,607 firm fixed price purchase order by the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory under the Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II total small business set-aside. This contract builds upon Polaris Aero's prior Phase I work to develop their Aviation Safety Intelligence Platform, which will provide data-driven safety insights and risk assessments to the Air Force. Over the...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.65M Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II definitive contract to Oceanit Laboratories Inc., a Honolulu-based small business technology development firm, on August 11, 2025. Under this firm fixed-price contract, Oceanit will develop robust, compact, and cost-effective radiofrequency integrated circuits (RFICs) capable of efficiently converting electrical energy into stable, high-power RF signals for power beaming applications. The...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.9M Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Polaris Sensor Technologies Inc., a woman-owned small business based in Huntsville, Alabama. The contract, set aside for small businesses, focuses on developing an alternative position, navigation, and timing (PNT) system that integrates celestial, inertial, and magnetic sensing technologies with advanced sensor fusion algorithms and a chip-scale atomic clock. This research...
- Polycharge America, Inc., a small business subsidiary of BorgWarner Inc. specializing in advanced capacitor technology, was awarded a $1.73M Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory on September 30, 2025. The contract, structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order, focuses on developing high energy density radiation hardened capacitors utilizing next-generation manufacturing methods. Work will be performed in Oro Valley, Arizona, with completion...
- This is a $2,297,757.45 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Polaris Sensor Technologies Inc., a woman-owned small business located in Huntsville, Alabama. The contract is for the development of a high-speed, multispectral, linear polarization display system with a wide field of view projection system and calibrator. This is a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract, which means it builds upon prior STTR Phase I research. Polaris...
- <p>The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $149,759 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract to Solid State Battery Incorporated, a self-certified small disadvantaged business, to develop a high power density composite solid polymer electrolyte lithium battery. The firm-fixed-price purchase order contract has a completion date of June 1, 2021. This contract award is for research and development of the specialized battery technology.</p>
- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a definitive contract valued at approximately $1.9 million to Polaris Sensor Technologies Inc. to support Phase II of the Small Business Innovation Research program. Under this firm fixed price contract set aside for total small business, Polaris will continue development of Eidon, a cruise missile detection system, in support of national interests related to the coronavirus pandemic. Work will be performed in...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Polaris Semiconductor LLC an Other Transaction Agreement for $1.041 million under the Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) program to develop extremely lightweight and ultra-low noise isolated DC-DC converters. This Phase II award, issued on June 23, 2023, represents a continuation of the company's innovation in specialized power regulation solutions designed to meet the demanding requirements of Defense Department applications. The contract carries no set-aside designation and is scheduled for completion by March 22, 2026, with performance to be conducted in Arlington, Virginia. Polaris Semiconductor LLC, a small business specializing in radio frequency-silent voltage regulators and power electronics for extreme environments, builds on its existing relationship with AFRL through prior Phase I and Phase II STTR awards focused on advanced power regulation technologies. The company's technical expertise in developing reliable power conversion systems for aerospace and defense applications positions it to deliver converters that address critical military needs for reduced electromagnetic emissions and minimal weight penalties. This Phase II award enables the contractor to advance from proof-of-concept validation toward prototype development and demonstration of production-ready isolated DC-DC converter technology.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00001 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $291.0k | 7/24/25 | |
| ARZ999 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/16/24 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $750.0k | 6/23/23 |