Transition for quantum sensors program
Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HQ08452490065
- Awardee
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Nexus Photonics, Inc. UEI GWGLE6NTKKX8
- Awarding agency
-
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $3,808,068
Award facts
- Contract value 42% obligated
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- $3,808,068.00 Current, with exercised options
- $9,081,739.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 67% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Goleta, CA, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $2,547,336 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$1,273,668 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $563,200 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $563,200 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $281,600 | |
| Original award | $1,126,400 |
About this award
The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $9.1M to Nexus Photonics, Inc., a small business based in Goleta, California, for the Transition for Quantum Sensors Program. The contract, awarded on August 29, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of December 1, 2027, represents a continuation of the government's investment in advanced photonic technologies for defense applications. No set-aside designation was used for this award, despite the contractor's small business status. Nexus Photonics will perform work at its facility in Goleta, California, leveraging its specialized expertise in photonic integrated circuits, quantum sensing platforms, and advanced optical systems.
This award builds on Nexus Photonics' established track record executing research and development contracts for Department of Defense entities, including DARPA, Naval Sea Systems Command, and the Air Force Research Laboratory through prior Small Business Innovation Research and technology transfer programs. The company's core competencies in designing wavelength-specific photonic platforms, developing low-noise microwave frequency synthesizers, and creating heterogeneously integrated photonic technologies position it to advance quantum sensor capabilities for the defense sector. The Other Transaction Agreement structure provides the government with flexibility in managing this development effort while supporting the company's transition of quantum sensor technologies toward operational deployment.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ08452490065?
HQ08452490065 was awarded to Nexus Photonics, Inc. by Office of the Secretary of Defense (Department of Defense) on August 29, 2024.
How much is contract HQ08452490065 worth?
The government has obligated $3,808,068 on HQ08452490065. Its potential value, with all options, is $9,081,739.
Was contract HQ08452490065 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ08452490065 was competed.
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