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This Subcontract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on November 25, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Advanced Materials Characterization (XRD, TEM)

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This subcontract, issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency under the Department of Defense, focuses on the advanced materials characterization of synthesized thin films. The primary objective is to perform high-resolution structural and elemental analysis utilizing X-ray Diffraction and Transmission Electron Microscopy to validate the single-crystalline structure and overall crystallinity of the materials. Technical success is defined by specific performance metrics, including an XRD full width at half maximum of 0.3 degrees or less and spatial uniformity within a 5 percent margin across a 9-point sampling area. Interested parties must respond by December 5, 2025, for this project categorized under NAICS code 541380.

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541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

VA

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This scope was carved out of DARPA-SN-26-10.

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Perform high-resolution structural and elemental analysis of synthesized thin films using XRD and TEM to validate single-crystalline structure, crystallinity (XRD FWHM ≤0.3°), and spatial uniformity (±5% across 9-point sampling).

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