Friday, July 15, 2011

Advanced Photonix"s recent SBIR sale of T-Ray 4000, creates some interesting discussion on message boards, along with figures showing the magnitude of the API presence




MY NOTE: I'M REPOSTING TUG AND AKIMED'S POSTS ABOUT API'S RECENT SBIR SALE FROM THE IV MESSAGE BOARD. THE FIGURES GIVEN BELOW ARE VERY INFORMATIVE. THANKS GUYS!

From today's press release, the following piqued my interest: 

"The purchase was made via a Phase III contract which is a continuation from prior SBIR contracts. A Phase III contract gives preference to companies involved in related development previously funded under the SBIR program. 

"This sale utilized a Phase III contract, which is not only a fast and simplified government procurement tool, but also permits us to be sole sourced. Our long history of SBIR contracts favorably positions us for future government sales of our terahertz systems using the Phase III contracting vehicle." 

The SBIR plan description is (see the Phase III description): 

http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/overview/index.htm 

The Navy program is: 

http://www.navsea.navy.mil/nuwc/default.aspx 

My take on this is that the Navy will use the potentially useful Tray4000 for NDT and Spectroscopy in this Navy Research facility. BUT, the choice of the SBIR procurement is a significant fast track work-around for any DOD agency to make a quick (ie. non competitive bidding) and easy purchase of a potentially innovative and useful device. My interpretation is that API development in any TRay SBIR I&II program is enabling any other DOD agencies to do a follow on purchase in a SBIR Phase III track like today's announcement highlights. 

This is interesting. The Tray 4000 is basically a portable research device capable of customization interface add-ons. That's fine for adaptability. Soon the TRay 5000 (?) anomaly detector, slimmed down in size and cost, will open more usage opportunities for the TRay line of products. Thus, Kurtz's comment on the importance of << Our long history of SBIR contracts favorably positions us for future government sales of our terahertz systems using the Phase III contracting vehicle. >> 


Tug
AKIMED FOLLOWED UP WITH THESE PRIOR CONTRACT AWARDS:


16 Matches Discovered
 # 
PROGRAM
AGENCY
TOPIC NO
FIRM
STATE
PHASE
AWARD AMT
SBIR
AF
AF082C-001
Picometrix LLC
MI
2
$3,000,000
SBIR
AF
AF082C-001
PICOMETRIX LLC
MI
1
$100,000
STTR
NAVY
N06-T011
PICOMETRIX LLC
MI
1
$70,000
STTR
AF
AF07-T035
Picometrix LLC
MI
2
$750,000
STTR
AF
AF07-T035
PICOMETRIX LLC
MI
1
$100,000
SBIR
NAVY
N06-079
PICOMETRIX LLC
MI
1
$70,000
SBIR
AF
AF083-083
Picometrix LLC
MI
1
$100,000
SBIR
AF
AF071-117
PICOMETRIX LLC
MI
2
$1,250,000
SBIR
AF
AF071-117
PICOMETRIX LLC
MI
1
$100,000
SBIR
AF
AF071-127
PICOMETRIX LLC
MI
1
$100,000

11SBIRAFAF06-346PICOMETRIX LLCMI1$100,000
12SBIRAFAF06-346PICOMETRIX LLCMI2$750,000
13SBIRDARPASB971-049PICOMETRIX, INC.MI2$748,760
14SBIRDARPASB971-049PICOMETRIX, INC.MI1$99,000
15SBIRAFAF97-183PICOMETRIX, INC.MI2$799,995
16SBIRAFAF97-183PICOMETRIX, INC.MI1$100,000
2 Matches Discovered
 # PROGRAMAGENCYTOPIC NOFIRMSTATEPHASEAWARD AMT
1SBIRMDASDIO92-014ADVANCED PHOTONIX, INC.CA2$552,019
2SBIRMDASDIO92-014ADVANCED PHOTONIX, INC.CA1$51,353
Number of Records: 2

Site Index

16. Links To Other SBIR/STTR Web Sites

Component DoD SBIR/STTR Programs
  1. Army SBIR/STTR
  2. Navy SBIR/STTR
  3. Air Force SBIR/STTR
  4. Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) SBIR/STTR
  5. Defense Threat Reduction Agency SBIR
  6. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) SBIR/STTR
  7. U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) SBIR
  8. National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) SBIR
  9. Chemical and Biological Defense SBIR
  10. Defense Logistics Agency SBIR
  11. Defense Microelectronics Activity SBIR
Other Federal Agencies' SBIR/STTR Programs
  1. Small Business Administration SBIR/STTR Program
  2. Department of Health and Human Services (including National Institutes of Health) SBIR/STTR
  3. NASA SBIR/STTR Programs
  4. Department of Energy SBIR Program
  5. National Science Foundation SBIR/STTR Program
  6. Department of Agriculture SBIR Program
  7. Department of Education SBIR Program
  8. Environmental Protection Agency SBIR Program
  9. Department of Transportation SBIR Program
  10. Department of Homeland Security SBIR Program





Homeland security
https://sbir2.st.dhs.gov/portal/public/AwardsAction.action

Topic NumberAward/Contract NumberProposal InformationCompanyPerformance
Period
Award/Contract
Value












H-SB04.2-005NBCHC0500170421214
(FY04.2 Phase I) 
Stand-Off Terahertz Imaging and Spectroscopy Detection of Concealed Weapons and Explosives
Picometrix LLC
2925 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6765
11/01/2004
to
05/15/2005
$100,000.00






H-SB06.1-010NBCHC0601470611196
(FY06.1 Phase I) 
High Speed Non Ionizing Terahertz Measurement System to Replace Nuclear Gages
Picometrix LLC
2925 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6765
09/01/2006
to
03/15/2007
$150,000.00
H-SB06.1-010HSHQDC-07-C-000820612024
(FY06.1 Phase II) 
High Speed Non Ionizing Terahertz Measurement System to Replace Nuclear Gauges
Picometrix LLC
2925 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6765
09/18/2007
to
09/17/2009
$999,991.89


 

H-SB010.2-008D10PC200541021135
(FY10.2 Phase I) 
Handheld Multisensor Wand for the Detection of Threat or Illicit Objects on Persons
Picometrix LLC
2925 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6765
10/15/2010
to
04/28/2011
$100,000.00





















Topic NumberAward/Contract NumberProposal InformationCompanyPerformance
Period
Award/Contract
Value
H-SB04.2-005 NBCHC050017 0421214
(FY04.2 Phase I) 
Stand-Off Terahertz Imaging and Spectroscopy Detection of Concealed Weapons and Explosives  
Picometrix LLC
2925 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6765 
 
11/01/2004
to
05/15/2005
$100,000.00 
H-SB06.1-010 NBCHC060147 0611196
(FY06.1 Phase I) 
High Speed Non Ionizing Terahertz Measurement System to Replace Nuclear Gages  
Picometrix LLC
2925 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6765 
 
09/01/2006
to
03/15/2007
$150,000.00 
H-SB06.1-010 HSHQDC-07-C-00082 0612024
(FY06.1 Phase II) 
High Speed Non Ionizing Terahertz Measurement System to Replace Nuclear Gauges  
Picometrix LLC
2925 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6765 
 
09/18/2007
to
09/17/2009
$999,991.89 
H-SB010.2-008 D10PC20054 1021135
(FY10.2 Phase I) 
Handheld Multisensor Wand for the Detection of Threat or Illicit Objects on Persons  
Picometrix LLC
2925 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6765 
 
10/15/2010
to
04/28/2011
$100,000.00 









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