Purchase Order FA237725PB002
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- This is a $1,499,229.68 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Department of the Army to Photonic Systems, Inc. (PSI), a small business manufacturer of innovative RF and photonic solutions. The contract is for research and development of high-frequency RF photonic links, photonic devices, integrated photonic circuits, and advanced analog-to-digital conversion systems for radar and other defense applications. PSI has established itself as a key provider of...
- This $239,547 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract was awarded to Photonic Systems, Inc. (PSI), a small business manufacturer of innovative RF and photonic solutions, by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The contract is for research on high-frequency RF photonic links, which are critical components for enabling new and improved wireless system performance and capabilities for naval and defense applications. This SBIR Phase I contract is part of a larger SBIR program,...
- Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a small business research and development company headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, was awarded a $1.25 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory on August 7, 2023. In collaboration with Harvard University, PSI will develop a high-power external-cavity laser modulator for integrated transmitter units designed to significantly reduce the size, weight, power, and cost of space-based laser...
- This is a $1,794,667.00 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Photonic Systems, Inc. (PSI), a small business manufacturer of photonic integrated circuits. The contract is for the development of photonic integrated circuits, with a period of performance through October 2, 2023. PSI has a strong track record of securing prime contracts and subcontracts with various defense agencies, including the Department of the Navy, Army, and DARPA, for research...
- This contract, awarded by the U.S. Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract with Photonic Systems, Inc. (PSI), a small business manufacturer specializing in photonic solutions for defense applications. The $999,172.86 Firm Fixed Price contract is for research and development of advanced direct wideband analog-to-digital conversion capabilities for radar systems. The contract is set aside for small business...
- This federal contract award is for a SBIR Phase 1 project titled "Integrated Photonic Modulator Final" valued at $139,986.00. The award was made to Physical Sciences Inc., a for-profit research and development company located in Andover, Massachusetts, and is a total small business set-aside. The funding agency is the Air Force Research Laboratory, a defense agency. The contract has a firm fixed price and an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2025. Physical Sciences Inc. has been...
- This is a Small Business Set Aside federal contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Phase Sensitive Innovations Inc., a veteran-owned small business. The contract, valued at $749,334.00, is for the development of integrated analog photonic modulator components compatible with photonic foundry production. This effort is being conducted under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract supports the company's expertise in advanced photonic and...
- This is a $1,730,289.00 Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract awarded by the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), a Defense agency, to Photonic Systems, Inc. (PSI), a small business manufacturer based in Billerica, Massachusetts. The contract is for Research and Development under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. It has a period of performance ending on February 10, 2027. The contract focuses on the development of innovative RF and photonic solutions for...
- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded Photonic Systems, Inc. a $1.475 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to conduct research and development efforts for the agency's Small Business Innovation Research Phase II program. Under the contract, Photonic Systems will perform work outlined in the statement of work titled "Field-Configurable Modulator Array" at its place of performance in Billerica, Massachusetts over a three-year period concluding in September 2023. The...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Freedom Photonics, LLC, a small business manufacturer of advanced photonic components and subsystems based in Goleta, California. The contract, valued at $149,808, is for the development of a "HIGH PERFORMANCE, HIGH YIELD RF PHOTONIC INTEGRATION PLATFORM," which supports research programs across various government agencies. As a small business prime contractor,...
Photonic Systems, Inc., a small business manufacturer specializing in RF and photonic solutions for defense applications, has been awarded a $139,133 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory. The contract, issued on May 30, 2025, with a completion deadline of November 30, 2025, is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and carries a firm fixed price structure. The effort focuses on investigating multiple design options to evaluate the feasibility of fabricating an electro-optic modulator chip, aligning with the Air Force's interest in advancing photonic technologies for defense applications. Work will be performed at the company's facility in Bedford, Massachusetts. This award represents a continuation of PSI's established track record in developing advanced photonic technologies through federal research programs. The company has previously secured multiple SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards from defense agencies including the Naval Air Warfare Center, Office of Naval Research, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, as well as a recent Office of Naval Research grant focused on developing low-loss modulator electrodes for RF photonic links. The current phase-one investigation will support the company's expertise in integrated photonic circuit design and advance foundational work toward production-capable electro-optic modulator solutions for military and research applications.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $139.1k | 5/30/25 |