Sbir i, proposal no. F242-0019-0320 hydrogenation for defect passivation in (SI)gesn alloys
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA945325PX006
- Awardee
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Epir, Inc. UEI CC7WWF3GJ253
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $179,992
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $179,992.05 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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 · 13 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Bolingbrook, IL 60440, 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.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $179,992 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $179,992.05 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Epir, Inc., a small disadvantaged business located in Bolingbrook, Illinois, for research on hydrogenation for defect passivation in silicon-germanium-tin (SiGeSn) alloys. This purchase order, issued on March 28, 2025, with a completion date of December 29, 2025, is set aside for small businesses and represents the type of foundational research the Department of Defense pursues to advance next-generation semiconductor materials and sensor technologies. Epir, Inc. brings substantial expertise to this effort, having established itself as a key innovator in advanced sensor technologies and semiconductor device development through molecular beam epitaxy and radiation-hardened detector manufacturing.
This Phase I award supports the Air Force Research Laboratory's broader mission to develop cutting-edge materials and devices for defense applications. Epir, Inc. has a track record of successfully executing SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contracts across multiple defense agencies, including the Office of Naval Research, Missile Defense Agency, and Army Research Development and Engineering Command. The research on SiGeSn alloy hydrogenation is likely to advance infrared detector performance and semiconductor material quality, aligning with the Department of Defense's strategic focus on advanced sensor systems for national security and emerging high-energy laser weapon systems.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA945325PX006?
FA945325PX006 was awarded to Epir, Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on March 28, 2025.
How much is contract FA945325PX006 worth?
The government has obligated $179,992 on FA945325PX006.
Was contract FA945325PX006 competed?
The extent of competition for FA945325PX006 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 13 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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