Purchase Order FA945124PX031
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- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.8 million Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract to Arete Associates, a Northridge, California-based advanced science and engineering firm specializing in sensing solutions for national security applications. Under this total small business set-aside contract, Arete will develop a dual-purpose laser range finder and lidar sensor, with work to be completed by October 2027. The contract employs a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.8M firm fixed-price contract to Arete Associates under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II for the D2P2 ARETE project, focused on developing an optical fence for low earth orbit space domain awareness. This Total Small Business set-aside contract was awarded on April 24, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of July 24, 2027, and will be performed in Northridge, California. Arete Associates, a small business...
- The U.S. Air Force awarded a $3.0 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Arete Associates, a Northridge, California-based advanced science and engineering firm specializing in innovative sensing solutions for national security applications. Issued on November 6, 2019, this firm fixed-price definitive contract is designated as a Total Small Business set aside and carries an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2022. The project, titled "Photon...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $149,913.65 firm fixed-price purchase order contract to Arete Associates, a small business manufacturer, for ALGORITHM DEVELOPMENT FOR WFOV MISSION DATA PROCESSING under the SBIR Program Phase I. This contract, with an ultimate completion date of April 21, 2017, is part of Arete's larger work with the Navy, including a $92.9 million indefinite delivery vehicle for engineering services and sustainment support for the COBRA Block 1 system....
- The U.S. Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $149,998.16 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Arete Associates, a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for the development of a next-generation laser designator system. Arete Associates is a science and engineering company that provides research, engineering, and sustainment services for defense and intelligence agencies. As part of this effort, Arete...
- This is a $178,903 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Arete Associates, a small business manufacturing company, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract is for a research and development effort called "PHOTON KEEPERS", with a completion date of May 20, 2025. Arete Associates, doing business as Arete, is an advanced science and engineering company that specializes in providing innovative sensing...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Arete Associates, doing business as Arete, a small business manufacturer. The $1,899,838 Firm Fixed Price contract is for the development of a laser interrupt system to enhance airspace safety. The contract has a total completion date of July 16, 2026. Arete Associates is an advanced science and engineering company that specializes in providing innovative sensing solutions...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Arete Associates, a small business manufacturer, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract, valued at $149,998, is for Phase I research and development related to a long-range adaptive active sensor system. Arete Associates, doing business as Arete, is an advanced science and engineering company that specializes in innovative sensing solutions for national...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.8 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Apsidal LLC for the development of superior high-energy fiber-laser optical isolators. This firm-fixed-price contract, designated as a total small business set-aside and issued on August 8, 2025, represents a continuation of research efforts aimed at advancing optical isolation technologies critical for defense applications. The work will be performed in...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.25M Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract to Arete Associates, a Northridge, California-based advanced science and engineering company specializing in sensor systems and autonomous technologies. The contract, awarded on March 4, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 5, 2027, supports development of a neuromorphic star tracker—an advanced sensing technology leveraging brain-inspired computing architectures for improved...
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $179,982 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Arete Associates, a Northridge, California-based advanced science and engineering firm specializing in sensing solutions and optical systems. Under this firm fixed-price purchase order, Arete will develop a comprehensive multi-physics model of an optical isolator, with work scheduled for completion by January 30, 2025. The contract includes supplementary laboratory testing of key material parameters to validate the modeling effort, supporting AFRL's research objectives in optical technologies for defense applications. This award carries a total small business set-aside designation, reflecting the Department of Defense's commitment to fostering innovation through small business participation in critical technology development. Arete Associates brings substantial relevant experience to this engagement, having secured numerous SBIR and STTR contracts across multiple phases with defense agencies including AFRL, the Naval Sea Systems Command, the Office of Naval Research, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. The company's portfolio demonstrates expertise in advanced optics, laser systems, and sensor development, complemented by significant indefinite delivery vehicle contracts valued at over $94 million with NAVSEA and approximately $2 million with DARPA. This Phase I effort represents a strategic investment in optical isolator technology, likely supporting broader AFRL initiatives in optical and photonic systems for space, sensing, or directed energy applications within the defense sector.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $180.0k | 5/1/24 |