Physical Optics Corporation — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: MDA14-014
Physical Optics Corporation — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Defense.
Phase II SBIR prototype / development signal
- Phase II is where Department of Defense funds deeper R&D after feasibility. Incumbents with Phase II history are serious competitors on adjacent topics.
- Use this award as past-performance context and to map customer organizations for STRATFI/TACFI-style transition planning.
- At $1,996,609, this is a large obligation for typical SBIR Phase sizing — worth reviewing for scope breadth and teaming opportunity.
- Topic code MDA14-014 links this award to a solicitation family — search the same topic stem for incumbents and recompete timing.
- Amount
- $1,996,609
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Topic
- MDA14-014
- Solicitation
- 14.2
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- CA
- Period
- 2020-07-09 → 2022-07-08
Description
Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to continue the development of a new Grounding Multilayer Missile Coating for Lightning Strike Mitigation (GRAMS). GRAMS is designed to be compatible with existing and new missiles and their thermal protection systems (TPSs) or substrates. GRAMS is a multifunctional, multilayer material that can provide simultaneous structural, thermal, electrical, radiation, and debris protection for large missiles. The innovations in GRAMS provide lightning strike and space environment protection of the missile; shielding against natural and made radiation, thermal and debris protection of the missile skin; and ability to survive extreme launch conditions during silo egress. POC plans to improve lightning and thermal protection and radiation shielding capabilities of the coating. Approved for Public Release | 20-MDA-10482 (18 May 20)