Other Transaction Agreement N000142592005
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- The U.S. Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $4,735,048.92 firm-fixed-price contract to Cambium Biomaterials Inc. to advance thermal protection systems for hypersonic missiles. This contract, awarded on September 11, 2024, supports long-range science and technology (S&T) projects that have the potential to enhance Navy and Marine Corps operations. The contract has no set-aside designation and was competitively awarded under a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)...
- This is a $348,491.06 firm-fixed price definitive contract awarded by the Department of the Navy's Naval Air Systems Command to Cambium Biomaterials Inc., a for-profit manufacturer, to fabricate and test biosynthetic composite materials in support of an Office of Naval Research program. The contract has a performance period of five years, with a completion date of December 16, 2022. The work involves resin synthesis, carbon fiber composite fabrication, drone airframe assembly and testing to...
- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR) has awarded a $81,533.50 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Cambium Biomaterials Inc. for the supply of P-100 phthalonitrile R&D grade monomers. This sole-source contract is intended to support the fabrication and testing of ablative and fire-resistant composites for Department of Defense (DoD) applications. The contract has no set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS code 541715 for R&D in the physical, engineering, and life...
- This federal contract award, valued at $1,999,871.00, was issued by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to the prime contractor Arete Associates, a small business manufacturer of advanced sensing solutions for national security challenges. The contract is for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II effort, which supports the research and development of innovative technologies. As part of this SBIR Phase II contract, Arete Associates has subcontracted with several specialized vendors,...
- This federal contract award is for the procurement of AMMONO GaN (gallium nitride) substrates by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), a defense agency under the Department of the Navy. The contract was awarded to Creative Devices Inc., a manufacturer of semiconductor inspection and test equipment, materials research equipment, and metrology systems. The contract is a firm fixed-price purchase order with a ceiling value of $14,848.00 and a period of performance ending on October 19, 2018. This...
- The U.S. Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $246,146 firm-fixed price contract to Redondo Optics, Inc., a minority-owned small disadvantaged business, for research and development under the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) program. The contract is for a Phase I SBIR project and has a completion date of November 10, 2025. Redondo Optics specializes in optical products and services, including nanotechnology, advanced optical materials, optical sensors, and...
- The Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research awarded a $239,481.00 firm fixed price contract to Advanced Ceramic Fibers LLC, a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract is for research and development on high temperature composite materials, coatings, and components for maritime, aerospace, and defense applications. Advanced Ceramic Fibers specializes in combining metal carbides with carbon to create advanced...
- This contract award, valued at $149,596.00, was issued by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to MV Innovative Technologies, LLC (doing business as Optonicus) for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I project titled "SIBRSOL2016.2 SCALABLE ADAPTIVE LASER ARRAY FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (SALAAM)". The contract is a firm fixed-price purchase order with a completion date of April 6, 2018. As a Total Small Business set-aside award, this contract supports the...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), a defense agency, to Lumibird Photonics USA, Inc. for $40,500.00. The contract is for the delivery of a fiber-based laser system, with a completion date of May 25, 2018. Lumibird Photonics USA, Inc. is a global manufacturer of laser systems and has previously provided equipment to the Army, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NASA, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Indian Health Service...
- This federal contract award, valued at $2,000,000.00, was granted to Nanosonic Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Pembroke, Virginia. The contract was awarded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), a defense agency, under a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II action. Nanosonic specializes in advanced materials and innovative devices, and has previously worked on projects for various federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, NASA, and the Department of...
The Office of Naval Research awarded Cambium Biomaterials Inc., a defense-focused biomaterial manufacturer based in El Segundo, California, a $9.15 million Other Transaction Agreement on September 10, 2025, for developing advanced biomaterial-based laser protection defense systems for optical sensors packages. The contract, which carries a completion date of September 9, 2027, was awarded without a set-aside designation and represents the latest in a series of prime contracts ONR has awarded to Cambium for cutting-edge material innovations supporting naval and defense applications. Cambium's expertise in high-performance composites and protective materials aligns with ONR's continued investment in advanced optical sensor protection technologies critical to military operational effectiveness. This award reflects ONR's broader strategy of supporting specialized material science development through other transaction agreements, which offer flexibility in contracting approaches for innovative defense research. Cambium Biomaterials has established itself as a capable prime contractor for ONR through prior awards totaling approximately $9.6 million across multiple projects, including biomaterial-based protective eyewear and thermal protection systems for hypersonic applications. The focus on biomaterial-based protective solutions for sensitive optical sensor packages addresses a key capability gap in naval systems, where sensors are increasingly vulnerable to laser-based threats in contested operating environments.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $9.2m | 9/10/25 |