Sbir phase 1 - integrated photonic modulator final
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA237725PB004
- Awardee
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Physical Sciences Inc. UEI RMG1AZ1ZH8Q7
- Awarding agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $139,986
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $139,986.00 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 · 18 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Bedford, MA 01730, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract valued at $139,986 to Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a small business research and development firm headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts. The contract, awarded May 30, 2025, with completion targeted for November 30, 2025, supports development of an integrated photonic modulator. This effort falls under the total small business set-aside designation, reflecting the government's commitment to leveraging innovative capabilities from the small business sector. The work will be performed at PSI's facility in Bedford, Massachusetts.
Physical Sciences Inc. brings substantial experience in advanced optical and photonic systems to this engagement, having established itself as a significant beneficiary of SBIR and STTR programs across multiple defense agencies. The company's technical portfolio encompasses fiber-coupled laser modules, phase shifters, and quantum technologies, positioning it well for photonic modulator development relevant to AFRL's modernization priorities. PSI maintains multiple federal contract vehicles with the Department of Defense and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, demonstrating sustained access to federal funding and established relationships supporting emerging defense technology development.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA237725PB004?
FA237725PB004 was awarded to Physical Sciences Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on May 30, 2025.
How much is contract FA237725PB004 worth?
The government has obligated $139,986 on FA237725PB004.
Which agency awarded contract FA237725PB004?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA237725PB004, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA237725PB004 competed?
The extent of competition for FA237725PB004 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 18 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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