140D0423C0067
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
STTR PHASE II - DARPA TOPIC NO. HR001121S0007-29
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
PSC
Place of Performance
Waltham, MA 2453 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Est. Average FTE
3
Related Opportunity
FY21 HR001121S0007
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 08/29/25 to 04/30/26.
Corcoran Engineering was awarded
Definitive Contract 140D0423C0067 (140D04-23-C-0067)
for Sttr Phase Ii - Darpa Topic No. Hr001121S0007-29
worth up to $1,249,636
by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
in August 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 2 years 8 months and
was awarded
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AJ12
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 6 bids received.
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Technology Transfer Research Program (STTR) Phase II
Title
High- Efficiency Kw-class 1550 nm Steerable Diffraction-Limited Laser Diode Arrays for Energy Web Dominance
Abstract
DARPA is interested in technologies which enable safe optical power beaming systems. High-efficiency wireless power transmission by a directed optical beam will greatly enhance military capabilities by enabling a multi-node wireless energy web. We are developing high efficiency semiconductor lasers at 1550 nm which are directly suitable for power beaming. Our laser array technology is at an eye-safe wavelength and has nearly diffraction-limited beam quality, which enables efficient transmission over long distances. The semiconductor laser array will be integrated with a fully passive coherent beam combination architecture based on a Fourier Injected Resonator (FIRE) cavity. Our disruptive direct diode solution eliminates the need for the inefficient brightness conversion of fiber-based or solid-state laser systems, while maintaining brightness, power, and efficiency, making our technology the perfect candidate for addressing the power beaming technology gap.
Research Objective
The goal of phase II is to continue the R&D efforts initiated in Phase I. Funding is based on the results achieved in Phase I and the scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of the project proposed in Phase II. STTRs are completed in conjunction with a research institution.
Partnered Research Institution
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Topic Code
HR001121S0007-29
Agency Tracking Number
D2-2768
Solicitation Number
HR001121S0007.T
Contact
Leif Johansson
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 10/8/25
Period of Performance
8/30/23
Start Date
4/30/26
Current End Date
4/30/26
Potential End Date
Obligations
$1.2M
Total Obligated
$1.2M
Current Award
$1.2M
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
140D0423C0067
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 140D0423C0067
People
Suggested agency contacts for 140D0423C0067
Competition
Number of Bidders
6
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Small Business
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
U2NUFURJKAX8
Awardee CAGE
1TK23
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
140D04 IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004)
Funding Office
HR0011
Created By
dwhitby
Last Modified By
tmurp8
Approved By
tmurp8
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
MA-05
Senators
Edward Markey
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
Representative
Katherine Clark
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Franchise Fund, Departmental Management (014-4529) | Other natural resources | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $499,804 | 100% |
Modified: 10/8/25