Sbir phase 1 - low C-swap mwir detectors and focal plane arrays
Ended Purchase Order Awarded
- Contract number
- FA237725PB001
- Awardee
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Physical Sciences Inc. UEI RMG1AZ1ZH8Q7
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $139,999
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $139,998.67 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 19 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Andover, MA 01810, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
Physical Sciences Inc., an Andover, Massachusetts-based research and development company, was awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop low C-SWAP (Cost, Size, Weight, and Power) MWIR (Mid-Wave Infrared) detectors and focal plane arrays. The contract, valued at approximately $140K, is designated as a total small business set-aside and is structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order with an ultimate completion date of December 5, 2025. This award reflects AFRL's interest in advancing infrared sensing and detection capabilities with reduced operational constraints, leveraging PSI's established expertise in optical systems and radiation detection technologies.
The Phase I award positions Physical Sciences Inc. to advance critical infrared detection technologies that support broader defense and aerospace applications. PSI's selection for this SBIR engagement builds on the company's extensive track record of successful SBIR and STTR awards across the Department of Defense and AFRL, as well as established capabilities in advanced materials, specialized instrumentation, and optical systems. The work will be performed at PSI's primary facility in Andover, Massachusetts, contributing to the company's sustained engagement with federal agencies on high-priority technology development initiatives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA237725PB001?
FA237725PB001 was awarded to Physical Sciences Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on June 4, 2025.
How much is contract FA237725PB001 worth?
The government has obligated $139,999 on FA237725PB001.
Which agency awarded contract FA237725PB001?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA237725PB001, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA237725PB001 competed?
The extent of competition for FA237725PB001 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 19 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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