Purchase Order N0017825P6677

Polaris Sensor Technologies Inc., a woman-owned small business based in Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $85,602.45 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Naval Sea Systems Command on February 13, 2025. The contract, which was not designated with a small business set-aside, calls for the delivery of specialized polarized long-wave infrared imaging equipment including a Pixelated Polarimeter Pyxis LWIR HD imager operating at 30 frames per second, custom lens mounts, compatible optical lenses, a Software Development Kit, and user interface software. The solicitation was conducted on a sole-source basis through a Request for Quotation (RFQ N0017825Q6677), with Polaris identified as the sole manufacturer capable of meeting the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division's specific technical requirements. Performance is scheduled for completion by August 12, 2025, with the equipment to be delivered to the performance location in Dahlgren, Virginia.

This procurement supports the Navy's advanced research and development capabilities in electro-optic and infrared sensing technologies. Polaris Sensor Technologies has established itself as a key supplier to naval and defense organizations through its specialization in polarimetric imaging and multi-modal sensing systems. The company's approximately two decades of federal contracting experience, including numerous Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer awards from agencies such as the Air Force Research Laboratory and Missile Defense Agency, demonstrates its technical expertise in developing innovative sensor solutions for the defense sector.