Terabit-per-second integrated photonic transceiver for reduced optical-link power (tiptop).
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W912CG26PA004
- Awardee
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Octave Photonics LLC UEI LZ6FL88D3NK3
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $249,944
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $249,944.44 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Superior, CO 80027, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) awarded a $249,944.44 firm fixed-price purchase order to Octave Photonics LLC for the development of a Terabit-Per-Second Integrated Photonic Transceiver for Reduced Optical-Link Power (TIPTOP). This contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, will be performed in Superior, Colorado, with completion targeted for June 14, 2026. The TIPTOP program aims to advance integrated photonic transceiver technologies capable of high-speed optical communications while minimizing power consumption—a critical capability for military applications requiring efficient long-distance data transmission.
Octave Photonics LLC, a Colorado-based manufacturer specializing in advanced nonlinear photonic devices and integrated photonic systems, brings relevant expertise to this effort. The company has an established track record with the Department of Defense through multiple Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contracts with agencies including the Air Force Research Laboratory, Naval Strategic Systems Programs, and DARPA, focusing on innovative photonic technologies such as laser frequency combs and optical measurement systems. This award represents a continuation of the company's specialized work in photonic research and development for federal defense applications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W912CG26PA004?
W912CG26PA004 was awarded to Octave Photonics LLC by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on December 15, 2025.
How much is contract W912CG26PA004 worth?
The government has obligated $249,944 on W912CG26PA004.
Which agency awarded contract W912CG26PA004?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W912CG26PA004, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Was contract W912CG26PA004 competed?
The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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