Vapor Cell Technologies LLC
Boulder, CO
- UEI
- JBL9ZKN6S8K8
- CAGE
- 8HBT1
- 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
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) Primary
- 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
- 334418 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- 541330 Engineering Services
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 5485 Conestoga Ct #104b, Boulder, CO 80301, USA
- Website
- vaporcelltechnologies.com
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $0-$1M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Durables & Apparel
- Household Durables
- Consumer Electronics
- SIC code
- 36 Electronic & Other Electric 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) initial order. | Missile Defense Agency | $500 | |
| Purpose: vapor cell technologies (VCT) seeks to produce advanced dimensional metrology tools for modern semiconductor… | National Institute of Standards and Technology | $257,367 | |
| Research and development | Naval Air Warfare Center | $998,761 | |
| Sbir phase II: chip-scale optical frequency standards -this small business innovation research (sbir) phase II project… | National Science Foundation | $956,313 | |
| Sbir phase i - additively manufacture hyperfine optomechanical laser discipline (am-hold) module | Shared Services Center | $149,040 |
About Vapor Cell Technologies LLC
Vapor Cell Technologies LLC, a Boulder, Colorado-based small business manufacturer, develops chip-scale optical and quantum sensor technologies for federal research and defense applications, operating exclusively as a prime contractor on a mix of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards and an enterprise-wide defense IDIQ. The company competes under total small business set-asides on its R&D contract portfolio and holds a seat on the Missile Defense Agency's Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) multiple-award IDIQ.
Vapor Cell Technologies specializes in compact, precision vapor cell technologies for quantum sensors, optical frequency standards, and advanced metrology applications. Its core R&D portfolio centers on chip-scale iodine vapor cells for optical frequency standards, additively manufactured hyperfine optomechanical laser discipline modules, and displacement measurement tools traceable to SI meter standards for semiconductor fabrication. Representative contract work includes a $1.66 million SBIR Phase II award from the Naval Air Warfare Center (ultimate completion September 2026) for advanced vapor cell research and development; a $249 thousand SBIR Phase II award from Naval Air Systems Command (completed September 2023) for vapor cell quantum sensor development; and a $149 thousand SBIR Phase I purchase order from NASA's Shared Services Center (completed February 2024) for additively manufactured hyperfine optomechanical laser discipline module development. Recent grant activity spans two cooperative agreements: a $956 thousand NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships award (running through September 2025) for chip-scale optical frequency standards using iodine vapor cells for telecommunications, aerospace, and semiconductor inspection applications; and a $257 thousand NIST CHIPS Research and Development cooperative agreement (through March 2027) for advanced dimensional metrology tools to improve semiconductor fabrication accuracy and repeatability.
Customer concentration splits across defense and civilian research agencies. The Department of the Navy Naval Air Warfare Center leads by both award count and dollar value (two awards, $1.9 million combined potential value). The National Science Foundation and NSF-related work account for two awards. NASA and NIST round out the active set, with the Missile Defense Agency placing two orders against the SHIELD IDIQ (combined potential value $500). Over the past five years, activity has remained modest — one award in 2021, one in 2022, two in 2023, two in 2024, and two in 2025 — with one award (combined potential value $1.7 million) reaching completion inside the next twenty-four months. Vapor Cell Technologies holds a position on the SHIELD IDIQ, a $151 billion multiple-award contract issued by the Missile Defense Agency with no set-aside designation and a completion date of December 2035. The SHIELD vehicle procures research, prototyping, systems engineering, and modernization across air, missile, space, and cyber defense domains; Vapor Cell's role targets precision measurement and quantum sensor capabilities for multi-domain defense applications.
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Quick answers
What is Vapor Cell Technologies LLC's UEI?
Vapor Cell Technologies LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is JBL9ZKN6S8K8.
What is Vapor Cell Technologies LLC's CAGE code?
Vapor Cell Technologies LLC's CAGE code is 8HBT1.
What is Vapor Cell Technologies LLC's primary NAICS code?
Vapor Cell Technologies LLC's primary NAICS code is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)).
Where is Vapor Cell Technologies LLC located?
Vapor Cell Technologies LLC's physical address in SAM.gov is 5485 Conestoga Ct #104b, Boulder, CO 80301, USA.
Is Vapor Cell Technologies LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Vapor Cell Technologies LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through September 15, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Vapor Cell Technologies LLC hold?
Vapor Cell Technologies LLC holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: SHIELD.
What is Vapor Cell Technologies LLC's most recent federal award?
Vapor Cell Technologies LLC's most recent federal contract award is Scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) initial order (HQ085926FE959), from Missile Defense Agency, on December 29, 2025.
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