New Frontiers in Space Observation: Wyzkyds Consulting Awarded $15.7M for SBIR Phase III Telescope Development
Wyzkyds Consulting LLC, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a competitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The total value of this modification $15,720,638. Under this Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase III contract, the contractor shall demonstrate a new two-mirror telescope designed and fabricated using Silicon Carbide material to reduce telescope complexity and address a radiation-hardened telescope. The work will be performed in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. The performance period is from September 2024 through January 2026. In accordance with the SBIR Policy Directive, the competitions for Phase II award satisfies any competition requirement for a SBIR Phase III award. Fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation Congressional-Plus-Up funds in the amount of $15,720,638 are being obligated on this award. The Missile Defense Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (HQ0860-23-C-7200).
