Chi3 Optics LLC
Boulder, CO
- UEI
- TKGYDCDKBEM7
- CAGE
- 9QQ91
- Primary NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1880 S Flatiron Ct F, Boulder, CO 80301, USA
- Website
- chi3optics.com
- Founded
- 2020
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $0-$1M
- Industry
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- Health Care
- Health Care Equipment & Services
- Health Care Equipment & Supplies
- Eyewear
- SIC code
- 38 Instruments & Related Products
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $1,274,897 |
| FY2026 | $385,892 |
| FY2025 | $149,746 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,274,897 | |
| 2 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $249,801 | |
| 3 | Department of Commerce | $136,091 |
Contract awards
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About the company
Chi3 Optics LLC, a Boulder, Colorado-based small business and self-certified small disadvantaged business, develops specialized optical and laser technologies for federal research agencies as a prime contractor on small-business set-asides and SBIR awards. The company operates exclusively as a prime (100% of recent awards) with no subcontract footprint.
Chi3's capability portfolio centers on dual-frequency comb systems, tunable vacuum-ultraviolet laser sources, and space-qualified optical frequency comb technology with integrated nanophotonic heterodyne modules. Recent representative work includes a $136,091 purchase order from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce) issued September 2, 2026, for a dual-frequency comb system with completion scheduled for December 11, 2026; a $249,801 SBIR Phase I award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under topic OSD25D-001 for tunable vacuum-ultraviolet laser source technology, awarded April 3, 2026, with completion set for April 2, 2027; and a $149,746 SBIR Phase I contract from the Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) for space-qualified optical frequency comb development with integrated nanophotonic heterodyne module technology, awarded September 29, 2025, with completion scheduled for March 27, 2026.
Chi3's customer base spans three distinct federal agencies — the Office of the Secretary of Defense leading by potential value at $250 thousand, followed by NASA's Shared Services Center at $150 thousand, and NIST at $136 thousand. All three awards carry Total Small Business or no set-aside designations and are firm fixed price. The company has executed two awards in 2026 following an initial SBIR Phase I award in 2025, with combined potential value of $536 thousand fully obligated. Two of the three awards (combined potential value $386 thousand) reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, creating recompete exposure.
Quick answers
Is Chi3 Optics LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Chi3 Optics LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through September 1, 2027.
What is Chi3 Optics LLC's CAGE code?
Chi3 Optics LLC's CAGE code is 9QQ91, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is TKGYDCDKBEM7.
How much has Chi3 Optics LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $149,746 to Chi3 Optics LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $1,810,535 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Chi3 Optics LLC's most recent federal award?
Chi3 Optics LLC's most recent federal contract award is Sbir phase II a space-qualified optical frequency comb with integrated nanophotonic heterodyne module (80NSSC27C0017), from Shared Services Center, on November 1, 2026.
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