Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.
Longmont, CO Doing business as Nutronics, Inc. Nlight Defense Systems, Inc. Part of Nlight Inc.
- UEI
- ZMVNWF6KQMM1
- CAGE
- 1DAX3
- 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)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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Nlight Inc.
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- Nlight Defense Systems, Inc. ZMVNWF6KQMM1
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Nlight Inc.
Parent
L7A6MYHETLS6
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1851 Lefthand Cir g, Longmont, CO 80501, USA
- Website
- nlight.net
- Founded
- 2000
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $100M-$250M
- Industry
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- Information Technology
- Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
- Semiconductors
- SIC code
- 35 Industrial Machinery & Equipment
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARPA research project. | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $750,000 | |
| Mandatory minimum obligation | Naval Sea Systems Command | $500 | |
| Volume digital holographic wavefront sensor phase 2 | Air Force Research Laboratory | $749,564 | |
| High-power adaptive directed energy system: enhancements and power scaling | Air Force Research Laboratory | $5,323,004 | |
| High energy laser diagnostic sensor assembly (HEL-DISA) | Air Force Research Laboratory | $299,788 |
About Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.
Nlight Defense Systems, Inc., doing business as Nutronics, Inc., develops and manufactures high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers for directed energy weapons systems, rapid prototyping, and aerospace defense applications, operating as a prime contractor (83% of recent awards) and subcontractor on Department of Defense and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency programs. A subsidiary of Nlight Inc., the Longmont, Colorado-based manufacturer holds a $75 million multiple-award indefinite-delivery contract with Naval Sea Systems Command for high energy laser rapid prototyping and competes primarily under full-and-open (non-set-aside) solicitations in NAICS 336419 (aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing) and cognate applied-research categories.
Customer concentration is heavily weighted to the Department of the Air Force. The top five customers account for 96% of recent awards: the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory leads with 36 awards valued at $80.1 million combined potential value, followed at substantial distance by Naval Sea Systems Command (2 awards, $75 million), the Army Space and Missile Defense Command (9 awards, $150 thousand), Naval Air Warfare Center (2 awards, $354 thousand), and the DOD Missile Defense Agency (2 awards, $1.1 million). The Air Force ranking dominates both award count and dollars; the Navy's potential-value share is anchored by the single $75 million IDIQ. Work is conducted under multiple Air Force Indefinite Delivery Contracts — FA945115D0011 (4 task orders, $11.4 million combined potential value), FA945112D0161 (2 task orders, $1.5 million), and FA945119D0033 (1 task order) — and under the Navy's High Energy Laser Rapid Prototyping IDIQ. Representative prime work includes a $750 thousand DARPA Other Transaction Agreement awarded February 5, 2026 for directed energy research with performance through August 7, 2026, and a $500 firm fixed-price delivery order from Naval Sea Systems Command issued March 17, 2023 for high energy laser rapid prototyping under the Navy's master IDIQ.
Activity shows concentration in the Air Force applied-research portfolio, with 37 awards coded to NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and heavy weighting to R&D weapon-system applied and basic research PSC codes. Recent trajectory is sparse in the source data, with four awards in 2018, three in 2019, two in 2023, nine in 2024, and one in early 2026; only one award (the DARPA OTA, $750 thousand) faces completion within the next twenty-four months. In its subcontractor role, Nlight Defense Systems provides beam support and directed energy system integration lab work to Radiance Technologies Inc. across multiple incremental funding modifications (awards June and January 2024) and provided directed energy technology maturation support to Gryphon Aerospace, LLC on an April 2024 sub task. Combined obligated dollars across all awards total $56 million (35% of combined potential value of $158.8 million), reflecting the long-duration nature of multi-year R&D and development contracts with the Air Force and Navy.
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Quick answers
What is Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s UEI?
Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is ZMVNWF6KQMM1.
What is Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s CAGE code?
Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s CAGE code is 1DAX3.
What is Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)).
Where is Nlight Defense Systems, Inc. located?
Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 1851 Lefthand Cir g, Longmont, CO 80501, USA.
Is Nlight Defense Systems, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through May 5, 2027.
Who is Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s parent company?
Nlight Defense Systems, Inc. is part of Nlight Inc.
Which contract vehicles does Nlight Defense Systems, Inc. hold?
Nlight Defense Systems, Inc. holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: High Energy Laser- Rapid Prototyping.
What is Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is DARPA research project (HR0011269E032), from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, on February 5, 2026.
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