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FA9451-20-C-0020: Department of the Air Force Award to Freedom Photonics LLC
Ultra-high brightness diode lasers enabled by bcaling. Contracting activity: FA9451 AFRL RDK. Estimated completion: 2021-09-10.
$674K cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2021-09-10 completion / FA9451 FA9451 AFRL RDK
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA9451-20-C-0020 (unhyphenated: FA945120C0020) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Freedom Photonics LLC
(California)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: -$102K obligated across 11 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $673,998 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2020-06-10, latest FPDS action 2025-08-19) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA9451: FA9451 AFRL RDK |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Definitive Contract / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC52 (R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: California |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2021-09-10 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA945120C0020)
Ultra-high brightness diode lasers enabled by bcaling
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Freedom Photonics LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2021-09-10
- Requirement Scope: Ultra-high brightness diode lasers enabled by bcaling
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC52 (R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Applied Research/Exploratory Development))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA9451-20-C-0020 when contacting Freedom Photonics LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA9451 (FA9451 AFRL RDK)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Freedom Photonics LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA9451-20-C-0020.
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4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)
Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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