FA864920C0310
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Cognitive Laser Communications Testbed
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Carlsbad, CA 92008 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Est. Average FTE
2
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
COVID-19 $750,000 (100%) percent of this Definitive Contract was funded by COVID-19 emergency acts including the CARES Act.
Vulcan Wireless was awarded
Definitive Contract FA864920C0310 (FA8649-20-C-0310)
for Cognitive Laser Communications Testbed
worth up to $750,000
by Air Force Research Laboratory
in September 2020.
The contract
has a duration of 2 years 3 months and
was awarded
through SBIR Topic Reconfigurable / cognitive optical communications
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AD92
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 999 bids received.
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Technology Transfer Research Program (STTR) Phase II
Title
Reconfigurable/Cognitive Optical Communications
Related Solicitation
Abstract
As the number of optical communication terminals proliferate there will be a need to have these terminals interoperate. In the past, optical terminals were designed with a single purpose in mind. New space constellations are requiring non-RF crosslink solutions. It is expected that there will be a large number of both commercial and military systems providing crosslinks and space to earth links. With this new proliferation of optical terminals there is a desire to solve the interoperability problem to allow every terminal to interoperate. Currently laser communication systems are limited to utilize unique terminals, modulation, data rates and protocols. Here we are developing a reconfigurable/cognitive optical communications testbed to demonstrate this interoperability. This effort will develop and demonstrate laser communications with both a DoD laser terminal and a commercial ground terminal. The goal is to provide a common communications technique for dissimilar laser terminals to communicate and enable cross platform and cross domain communications.
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
Aerospace Federally Funded Research and Development Center
Topic Code
AF18A-T010
Agency Tracking Number
F18A-010-0096
Solicitation Number
18.A
Contact
Kevin Lynaugh
Status
(Closed)
Last Modified 8/11/23
Period of Performance
9/29/20
Start Date
12/28/22
Current End Date
12/28/22
Potential End Date
Obligations
$750.0K
Total Obligated
$750.0K
Current Award
$750.0K
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA864920C0310
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA864920C0310
Competition
Number of Bidders
Not Applicable For Award Type
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
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
Electronics And Communication Equipment
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
U1KTKVFN5RW3
Awardee CAGE
38LA8
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8649 FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CONTRACTING
Funding Office
F4FBEQ
Created By
daniel.bullock.5@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
dod_closeout
Approved By
jonathan.west@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CA-49
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Mike Levin
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (057-3600) | Department of Defense-Military | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $750,000 | 100% |
Modified: 8/11/23