Biospherical Instruments, Inc.
Biospherical Instruments, Inc. is a small business in San Diego, CA registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $1.4 million in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- D397W72FLMX8
- CAGE code
- 1CL28
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
SBIR and STTR awards
Biospherical Instruments, Inc. has won 5 small business R&D awards worth $2.5 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2016, 3 of them Phase II. Funded by NASA and Commerce.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2025 | NASA | SBIR Phase II Hyperspectral Optical Profiling System with Advanced Dynamic Vertical Sampling Resolution (Hy-OPS… | $845,508 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | NASA | SBIR Phase I Hyperspectral Optical Profiling System with Advanced Dynamic Vertical Sampling Resolution (Hy-OPS… | $139,434 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Commerce | SBIR Phase II Innovative UV Biofouling Mitigation Technique for In-water Optical Sensors | $643,720 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Commerce | SBIR Phase I Innovative UV Biofouling Mitigation Technique for In-water Optical Sensors | $149,998 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | NASA | SBIR Phase II 14-Decades Calibration in Airborne Detectors for Environmental Science (14DeCADES) | $737,551 |
Award data from SBIR.gov. SBIR and STTR awards are grants or contracts for R&D, so some don't appear in its federal contract history.
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $251,799 |
| FY2025 | $897,319 |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $222,655 |
FY2026 ended September 30, and its year-end contract reports and corrections are still arriving, so it's marked incomplete until about early January 2027.
These are every prime contract USAspending.gov records under UEI D397W72FLMX8, from its award search. For a company that is part of a parent company, USAspending's recipient page can show a different figure for a year, because it counts the company's own record and its parent's record separately.
Its biggest federal customers since fiscal year 2024: National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($1.2 million), U.S. Geological Survey ($85,665) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ($78,511).
Recent contract awards
New contracts, by the date each was first signed. Orders and changes to older contracts count in the yearly totals above but aren't listed here, and Defense awards appear 90 days after signing.
| Awarded | Agency | What it's for | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Phase I SBIR - hyperspectral polarimetry, irradiance, and radiance system for gimbal… | $222,655 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Purchase of seven (7) biospherical instruments scalar par sensors. | $24,311 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR phase II, 80NSSC25C0048, hyperspectral optical profiling system with advanced… | $845,508 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | FY24 SBIR phase I- hyperspectral optical profiling system with advanced dynamic… | $139,434 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | U.S. Geological Survey | C-ops devices | $85,665 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Services for research & data analysis project | $19,861 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Subcontract work is listed separately below.
Subcontract work reported by primes
Prime contractors reported 5 subcontracts to it worth about $1.4 million in the last five years, according to USAspending.gov. Primes only have to report subcontracts of $40,000 or more (since October 1, 2025; $30,000 before that), so smaller jobs are missing. Amounts are net of any cuts primes reported. None of this is in the prime contract figures.
| Prime contractor | For | Subcontracts | Amount | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | Defense Logistics Agency | 1 | $919,000 | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Leidos Innovations Corporation | National Science Foundation | 3 | $260,842 | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Electric Boat Corporation | Department of the Navy | 1 | $238,833 | Sep 10, 2024 |
Registration details
Show registration details
From SAM.gov's monthly public file dated Nov 1, 2026. If the business has updated its registration since, SAM.gov shows the newer details.
| Legal business name | Biospherical Instruments, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | D397W72FLMX8 |
| CAGE code | 1CL28 |
| Location | San Diego, CA |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through May 26, 2027 |
| Business started | 1977 |
| Primary NAICS code | 334519: Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing |
| Website | www.biospherical.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI D397W72FLMX8 in SBA's Small Business Search for a contact the business added. |
Certifications and business types
No SBA certification (8(a), HUBZone or WOSB) in SAM.gov's public file (Nov 1, 2026).
SBA certifications let a business compete for set-aside contracts (set-asides explained). Check the current record on its SAM.gov entry.
How to check or correct this record
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NAICS codes Biospherical Instruments, Inc. is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Biospherical Instruments, Inc. meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Open contracts in Biospherical Instruments, Inc.'s NAICS codes
312 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Biospherical Instruments, Inc.'s NAICS codes and may be open to it: no set-aside, or, in the codes it is registered small under, a small business set-aside. Here are a few, those in its primary code first (none of these are in California right now), then the soonest due.
- APCRBC140 replacement battery cartridges
Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 4:00 PM CST
- Magnaflux SF-1515 Demagnetizer
Due in 3 daysNov 10, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- A27-022 Videoscope
✦ The Air Force (AFSC PZIMA, for the AMXG group at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma) wants to buy one commercial off-the-shelf videoscope, a flexible inspection camera used to check…
Due in 4 daysNov 11, 2026, 10:00 AM CST
- OFDR C+L Band Optical Reflectometry System for Reflection Measurement
Due in 4 daysNov 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
- MATS Functional Test Set (FMS)
✦ Total small business set-aside with a required first step.
Due in 5 daysNov 12, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
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Frequently asked questions
What is Biospherical Instruments, Inc.'s CAGE code?
Biospherical Instruments, Inc.'s CAGE code is 1CL28. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Biospherical Instruments, Inc.'s UEI?
Biospherical Instruments, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) is D397W72FLMX8. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Biospherical Instruments, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Biospherical Instruments, Inc.'s registration is active through May 26, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Biospherical Instruments, Inc. a small business?
Biospherical Instruments, Inc. is registered on SAM.gov as small under 5 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 334519. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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