COI Ceramics, Inc.

COI Ceramics, Inc., doing business as Coic, is a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation specializing in the manufacture of advanced ceramic fibers, fabrics, matrix composites, and related products for high-temperature and extreme environment applications. Registered in SAM.gov since March 2002, Coic is structured as a for-profit corporate entity and classified as a manufacturer of goods. The company primarily supplies specialized ceramic materials to various federal agencies, including NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Defense Logistics Agency. These materials are crucial for applications such as thermal protection systems, radome components, hypersonic vehicles, and spacecraft.

Through federal contract awards, Coic has provided a range of specialized ceramic products to government agencies. Notable examples include the supply of Hi-Nicalon ceramic fibers to NASA for use in thermal protection and radome systems, as evidenced by a recent $175,659.20 purchase order from the NASA Shared Services Center. The company has also been involved in larger research and development efforts, such as a $2,011,434 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop a low-cost frequency selective system for hypersonic radomes. Additionally, Coic has supplied silicon carbide fibers to the Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Materials under multiple contracts, including a $138,412.15 definitive contract for high-temperature, extreme environment applications. The company's contracts typically do not carry set-aside designations, reflecting its status as a subsidiary of a large corporation. Coic has also participated in subcontracts, providing materials and components for missile products and ceramic matrix composite coupons to prime contractors such as UES Inc., Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC, and Arctos Technology Solutions, LLC.

Coic's involvement in federal grant work appears to be limited based on the provided information. The only grant-related activity listed is a subcontract under an "OTHER" grant awarded to General Atomics. No specific details are provided regarding the scope of work, the nature of the goods or services provided, or the federal grant program involved in this subcontract. This suggests that while Coic has significant involvement in federal contracting, particularly in supplying specialized ceramic materials for defense and aerospace applications, its participation in grant-funded research or projects is less extensive or less well-documented in the available data.