LIGHTERA LABORATORIES, LLC (NJ)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2008
- $5.94M
- $5,944,222under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $0†
- Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 5
- with positive net obligations1 IDV vehicle held
- Latest action
- Sep 22, 2023
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Jun 15, 2027
Registration
- Entity structure
- Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership
- Business start date
- Jan 1, 2006 (20 years)
- Location
- Somerset, NJ
- State of incorporation
- Delaware
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- lightera.com
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 29, 2026 are not yet public).
Contract actions that the Department of Defense both funds and awards are withheld at the source for 90 days, so DoD awards signed after Jul 29, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI M3MGJ7GZ6WY5. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2008. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.
Net obligations by fiscal year of action
- FY2016: $3,523
- FY2015: -$69,892 (de-obligation)
- FY2012: $13,450
- FY2010: -$61,179 (de-obligation)
- FY2009: $4,200,370
- FY2008: $1,857,950
Total across 6 fiscal years: $5,944,222
Net de-obligation in that fiscal year (obligations withdrawn).
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Defense$5,927,249, 99.7%
- Department of Commerce$13,450, 0.2%
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$3,523, 0.1%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency$5,007,507, 84.2%
- Department of the Air Force$919,742, 15.5%
- National Institute of Standards and Technology$13,450, 0.2%
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$3,523, 0.1%
Top NAICS by obligations
Top product and service codes by obligations
- AD92Other defense (applied/exploratory)$5,007,507, 84.2%
- AC52Weapons (applied/exploratory)$919,742, 15.5%
- 6030Fiber optic devices$13,450, 0.2%
- 6760Photographic equipment and accessories$3,523, 0.1%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)(primary)
- 335921Fiber Optic Cable ManufacturingSmall
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Product and service codes (PSC)
- 5860STIMULATED COHERENT RADIATION DEVICES, COMPONENTS, AND ACCESSORIES
- 6650OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
- H160QUALITY CONTROL- FIBER OPTICS MATERIALS, COMPONENTS, ASSEMBLIES, AND ACCESSORIES
- H360INSPECTION- FIBER OPTICS MATERIALS, COMPONENTS, ASSEMBLIES, AND ACCESSORIES
- H960OTHER QUALITY CONTROL, TESTING, AND INSPECTION- FIBER OPTICS MATERIALS, COMPONENTS, ASSEMBLIES, AND ACCESSORIES
- L060TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE- FIBER OPTICS MATERIALS, COMPONENTS, ASSEMBLIES, AND ACCESSORIES
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- HR001108C0125Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDefense Contract Management AgencyLatest action
- 0002Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Contract Management AgencyLatest action
- 0001Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Contract Management AgencyLatest action
- DOCSB134112SU0479Purchase orderDepartment of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyLatest action
- NNG16PC48WPurchase orderNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- FA945108D0200Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for LIGHTERA LABORATORIES, LLC lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 3 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).
Physical Address
19 SCHOOLHOUSE RD
SOMERSET, NJ, 08873
USA
Mailing Address
19 SCHOOLHOUSE RD
SOMERSET, NJ, 08873
USA
Government Business Contact
Jeff W Nicholson
Research & Innovation Leader
19 SCHOOLHOUSE RD
Somerset, NJ, 08873
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Jose Abrantes
55 DARLING DRIVE
Avon, CT, 06001
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
Jose P Abrantes
55 DARLING DRIVE
Avon, CT, 06001
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
LIGHTERA LABORATORIES, LLC has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires June 15, 2027.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.
Compliance & Risk Assessment
Source: SAM.gov FAR responsesSuspension/Debarment Status
SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion
Public Display
Entity information is publicly displayed
Disaster Relief Registry
Not registered for disaster relief
Bonding Information
No bonding information provided
EDI
Not declared in SAM.gov
Business Structure
Source: SAM.govRegistration Details
Source: SAM.govInitial Registration
Last Update
Registration Activation
Fiscal Year End
Country of Incorporation
Congressional District
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