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FA945125CX027SBIR II: HIGH ENERGY multi-component optical — Aqwest, LLC

Aqwest, LLC holds $6.4M across 7 federal awards, concentrated at Department of Defense (DOD). This PIID sits alongside 2 related awards in the incumbent pipeline. Competition previously drew 5 offers. Set-aside status: Small business. Recompete timing centers on the Nov 22, 2027 PoP end — agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead.

Fa9451 Afrl Rdk

Awarding office

Aqwest, LLC

Recipient

Nov 22, 2027

PoP end

$1.8M

Obligated

$1.8M

Potential

541715

NAICS

AC12

PSC

Small business

Set-aside

5 bidders on last award

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Contract facts

Small business

Contract numberFA945125CX027

AgencyFa9451 Afrl Rdk

Awarding officeFa9451 Afrl Rdk

Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)

Funding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)

IncumbentAqwest, LLC

CAGE4SFU0

UEIGELKYCZTCY69

NAICS541715

PSCAC12

Place of performanceLARKSPUR CO

Pricing typeFirm Fixed Price

Extent competedFull And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources

PoP startAug 12, 2025

PoP end (current)Nov 22, 2027

Obligated$1.8M

Current value$1.8M

Potential value$1.8M

SBIR II: HIGH ENERGY, MULTI-COMPONENT, OPTICAL ISOLATOR FOR 2 MICRON FIBER LASERS is a federal Small business award for Fa9451 Afrl Rdk held by Aqwest, LLC. Estimated value $1.8M ($1.8M obligated). Current period of performance ends Nov 22, 2027. Last award drew 5 bidders. Place of performance: LARKSPUR CO.

SBIR II: HIGH ENERGY, MULTI-COMPONENT, OPTICAL ISOLATOR FOR 2 MICRON FIBER LASERS

Recompete timing

Public

● Expiring in 421 days

Current PoP ends Nov 22, 2027 (421 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — position before the PoP clock runs out.

Bonuses end Sept 30

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Incumbent footprint

Public record

Aqwest, LLC — $6.4M obligated across 7 awards (firm-wide, all agencies).

Sole agency: Department of Defense (DOD)

Department of Defense (DOD)$6.4M · 100% of firm total

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Related awards

Same incumbent

N6833524C0166

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 873AUTHORITY

$3.0M

Apr 23, 2027

N6833524C0267

SBIR PHASE II.

$1000K

Jun 14, 2027

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Frequently asked questions

What is contract FA945125CX027?

FA945125CX027 (SBIR II: HIGH ENERGY multi-component optical) is a Fa9451 Afrl Rdk award with a potential value of $1.8M, currently held by Aqwest, LLC. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts plus SCOUT recompete analysis.

Which office awarded FA945125CX027?

Fa9451 Afrl Rdk awarded FA945125CX027 to Aqwest, LLC (potential $1.8M).

Who is the incumbent on FA945125CX027?

Aqwest, LLC is the incumbent with $6.4M across 7 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Nov 22, 2027.

When does Aqwest, LLC’s FA945125CX027 come up for recompete?

SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Nov 22, 2027. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.

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Data: Showing contracts ≥ $100K from federal procurement records (FPDS-NG, SAM.gov, and related repositories), normalized by PrimeRFP SCOUT. Each row keyed by Award ID (PIID); task orders appear as independent rows.

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