Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corporation
Fremont, CA Doing business as Ifos
- UEI
- HCXHVBD9HKN9
- CAGE
- 02QJ7
- 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
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 46608 Landing Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
- Website
- ifos.com
- Founded
- 2001
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Information Technology
- Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
- Semiconductors
- SIC code
- 36 Electronic & Other Electric Equipment
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 | $1,274,988 |
| FY2026 | $696,974 |
| FY2025 | $4,412,633 |
| FY2024 | $979,104 |
| FY2023 | $449,399 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,547,964 | |
| 2 | Department of the Army | $314,250 | |
| 3 | Air Force | $109,748 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
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About the company
Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corporation, doing business as Ifos, is a small business that develops advanced fiber optic sensing systems and photonic integrated circuits for federal defense and aerospace agencies as a prime contractor, competing exclusively under total small business set-asides with no subcontract footprint. Ifos is based in Fremont, California with a secondary facility in Milpitas, and concentrates on Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs spanning Phase I concept validation through Phase II commercialization-focused development.
Ifos's customer base concentrates heavily on defense and aerospace research organizations. The Air Force Research Laboratory leads by award count with 33 awards valued at $14.1 million combined potential value, followed closely by NASA's Shared Services Center with 32 awards worth $5.7 million. The Missile Defense Agency, Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center, and Department of Energy Office of Science round out the top five, collectively accounting for 74% of combined potential value. Recent representative work includes a $1.97 million Missile Defense Agency SBIR Phase II contract for radiation-tolerant integrated optical drivers for inertial measurement units (awarded August 2025, completion August 2027); a $1.8 million Air Force Research Laboratory SBIR Phase II contract for ring laser gyroscope development at exceptional points (August 2025, completion July 2027); and a $224,976 NASA Shared Services Center SBIR Phase I contract for photonically sensorized long-reach robotic manipulators (September 2026, completion March 2027).
Ifos's NAICS footprint is dominated by R&D services — 49 awards in Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences and 46 in the same category excluding nanotechnology and biotechnology. Awards span PSC codes for space R&D services (29 awards), defense applied research (18 awards combined), and defense electronics R&D (9 awards). Activity has remained modest but steady over five years, ranging from three to seven awards annually, with seven awards in 2025. Seven awards valued at $5.3 million reach ultimate completion inside the next twenty-four months, creating recompete exposure. Ifos demonstrates sustained capability in photonic integrated circuit fabrication, optical sensing for harsh environments including radiation tolerance, gyroscope and inertial measurement innovation, and quantum-sensing precursor technologies. Federal grant work with the Department of Energy Office of Science and the Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture addresses fiber optic sensing for power systems, agriculture, and energy applications, including a multi-year distributed fiber-optic sensor network project for precision greenhouse monitoring.
Quick answers
Is Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corporation registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corporation's SAM.gov registration is active through October 2, 2027.
How much has Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corporation received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $4,412,633 to Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corporation in fiscal year 2025 and $7,813,099 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corporation's most recent federal award?
Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corporation's most recent federal contract award is Sbir phase II photonically sensorized robotic subsurface sampling system (80NSSC27C0012), from Shared Services Center, on November 1, 2026.
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