Other Transaction Agreement HQ0034259E021
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- This SBIR/STTR Phase I research and development contract, awarded by the Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency, tasks Optical Engines, Inc., a manufacturer of laser solutions and optical components, with developing high power etched air taper combiner technology for next generation monolithic fiber amplifiers. The $150,000.00 firm fixed price contract is set aside for small businesses. Through past prime contracts, Optical Engines has provided fiber laser components and systems to...
- This is a $149,999 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Optical Engines, Inc. (doing business as Optical Engines), a manufacturer of laser solutions and optical components. The contract is for the development of single mode ultra large mode area fiber lasers with large energy storage, under the EO14042 FY22 SBIR solicitation. Optical Engines has previously supported laser-related...
- This contract award, valued at $750,000.00, was issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Optical Engines, Inc., a small business manufacturer of laser solutions and optical components. The contract is for the development of an "Ultra Low Size-Weight-and Power-Consumption (SWAP) Multi kW Directed Energy Laser Blade (LASERBLADE)." This contract falls under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II Action and is a firm-fixed-price purchase order. The...
- This is a $1,000,000.00 Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract awarded by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to Optical Engines, Inc., a small business manufacturer of laser solutions and optical components. The contract is for Phase II of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, focused on research and development of a high power fiber laser array with high accuracy pointing and end preparation capabilities. The contract supports the MDA's MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY SUPPORT (MDA SUPPORT)...
- This is a $140,000.00 firm fixed-price Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I research and development contract awarded by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to Optical Engines, Inc., a small business manufacturer of laser solutions and optical components. The contract supports the MDA's Missile Defense Agency Support (MDA SUPPORT) program, which provides comprehensive support services and equipment for the agency's operations, research, and development activities. This SBIR Phase I...
- The Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Optical Engines, Inc. on September 1, 2022 for the delivery of three (3) Power Engine 1000 high brightness series and one (1) high-power beam combiner. The total potential value of the contract is $130,230.00, with a completion date of December 9, 2022. The contract was not set aside for any specific business type. Optical Engines, Inc., a manufacturer of laser...
- Bright Silicon Technologies, Inc., a small business manufacturer specializing in advanced optical and laser technologies, was awarded a $13.9 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract by Air Combat Command on March 5, 2025. The definitive contract, which operates under firm fixed-price terms with no small business set-aside designation, carries an ultimate completion date of August 10, 2026, and will be performed at the company's facility in Livermore, California. This...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Department of the Army Space and Missile Defense Command to Optimax Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of high precision optical components. The contract, valued at $162,188.31, is for the development of lightweight optical components for high energy laser systems. As a prime contractor, Optimax has provided specialized optical parts and research and development services to support various missile defense, sensor,...
- The Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract worth $999,790.68 to Coherent Aerospace & Defense, Inc. for optical power transmission with adaptive beam shaping research and development. This definitive, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is set aside for small businesses. The prime contractor, Coherent Aerospace & Defense, Inc., is a division of the parent company Coherent Corp, a...
- This is a SBIR Phase I award to Oblate Optics Inc., a small business specializing in advanced optical engineering and research. The $249,723.57 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by the U.S. Department of the Army on January 30, 2025, with a performance period ending on July 29, 2025. The award resulted from Topic # A244-P062 under the SBIR program, and is set aside for total small business participation. Oblate Optics has a strong track record of securing SBIR and STTR contracts from major...
The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Optical Engines, Inc. a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III Other Transaction Agreement valued at $1.02 million on October 1, 2025. The contract, which runs through September 30, 2026, will be performed in Colorado Springs, Colorado. As a Phase III SBIR award, this contract represents a commercialization phase following successful completion of earlier SBIR development phases, enabling the company to transition its research innovations into viable products or services for defense applications. No small business set-aside designation was applied to this award, despite Optical Engines' status as a qualified small business in the advanced laser technology sector. Optical Engines specializes in manufacturing laser solutions and optical components, with particular expertise in fiber lasers, amplifiers, and directed energy systems. The company has an established track record with the Department of Defense, including prior contracts with the Air Force Research Laboratory for multi-kilowatt fiber laser components supporting directed energy weapons research and agreements with the Army Research Development and Engineering Command for high-brightness laser engines. This Phase III SBIR award builds on the company's demonstrated capabilities in developing cutting-edge optical technologies and represents a continuation of the Defense Department's investment in Optical Engines' innovative laser and directed energy solutions.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $370.0k | 9/29/25 |