A -- Simulating Optical Properties of Amorphous Materials

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) plans to issue a purchase order to MadMax Optics fifteen days after the publication of this notice. The project involves collaboration with Professor Anthony Levi from the DARPA Microsystems Technology Office to advance the understanding of amorphous optical materials, develop fast and accurate numerical methods for simulating Maxwell's equations, and improve the design of such materials. MadMax Optics is recognized for inventing the Fast Multipole Algorithm (FMM) for Computational ElectroMagnetic Modeling, which has become an industry standard due to its ability to deliver fast, accurate, and well-conditioned computations for electromagnetic design. The purchase order will be valued at less than $100,000 and the research work is expected to span twelve months following the issuance of the order. This notice is informational and does not constitute a solicitation or request for proposals. The primary point of contact for the project is Scott Ulrey, the DARPA Contracting Officer. The work is categorized under the NAICS code 541720 and is managed by the Department of Defense's DARPA office located in Arlington, Virginia.