Few-Cycle Inc.
Varennes, QC
- UEI
- ZJEPV57PB327
- CAGE
- L0HW9
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1650 Bd Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, QC J0L, Canada
- Website
- few-cycle.com
- Founded
- 2013
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Health Care
- Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Life Sciences Tools & Services
- SIC code
- 38 Instruments & Related Products
- Profiles
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $44,560 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $44,560 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Few-cycle(TM) light flute fiber compression DIY kit that supports spectral broadening | Office of Naval Research (SECNAV) | $44,560 |
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University | DESC0016136 | $17,428 | |
| Colorado State University | DESC0016136 | $32,689 | |
| Colorado State University | DESC0016136 | $32,342 | |
| Colorado State University | DESC0016136 | $20,800 | |
| Colorado State University | DESC0016136 | $21,800 |
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About the company
Few-Cycle Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of specialty fiber-optic laser equipment based in Varennes, Quebec, supplies high-energy laser pulse-compression kits to U.S. federal research agencies as a prime contractor (17% of recent awards) and as a subcontractor to academic research institutions (83% of recent awards). The company competes in full-and-open procurements with no set-aside designations across its federal footprint.
Few-Cycle's award activity centers on two customer agencies. The Department of Energy Office of Science accounts for five sub-awards dating from 2022 to 2025, all executed under Colorado State University as prime grantee; the work focuses on spectral broadening and compression of high-energy picosecond Joule-level pulses generated by cryo-cooled Yb:YAG amplifiers into sub-100 femtosecond pulses via hollow-core glass fiber compression. The Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research placed one purchase order directly with Few-Cycle on March 9, 2026, for $44,560, procuring a FEW-CYCLE Light Flute Fiber Compression DIY Kit supporting spectral broadening, with place of performance in Washington, DC and ultimate completion July 6, 2026.
The vendor's award profile is sparse but consistent. Across six total awards (five sub, one prime) spanning 2022 to 2026, combined potential value totals $45 thousand, though combined obligated dollars reached $170 thousand — indicating actual invoiced amounts exceeded the ceiling estimates. Award velocity remains flat at approximately one award per year. Few-Cycle's NAICS framing falls under All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing with PSC code Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, reflecting its core business as a specialized equipment manufacturer rather than a services provider. The vendor operates exclusively within the Department of Energy's academic research ecosystem and direct Navy equipment procurement, with no apparent presence on government-wide vehicles, IDIQs, or BPAs.
Quick answers
Is Few-Cycle Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Few-Cycle Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through April 17, 2027.
How much has Few-Cycle Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $44,560 to Few-Cycle Inc. in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Few-Cycle Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Few-Cycle Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Few-cycle(TM) light flute fiber compression DIY kit that supports spectral broadening (N0017326P0415), from Office of Naval Research (SECNAV), on March 9, 2026.
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