Advanced Thermal Materials Development

The contract titled Advanced Thermal Materials Development seeks to advance the creation of innovative materials including metamaterials, nanostructured composites, and phase-change media designed to passively or adaptively redirect heat under extreme conditions such as those encountered in hypersonic flight and directed energy applications. The work focuses on materials capable of managing intense thermal loads without active cooling systems, targeting applications where conventional thermal protection methods are insufficient or impractical. The efforts must align with the demands of defense systems operating in high-temperature, high-stress environments where rapid heat dissipation or insulation is critical to performance and survivability. Submitted proposals must be received by September 30, 2026, and the contract is structured as a subcontract under the Department of Defense through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. The NAICS code 325998 indicates that the work falls under other chemical product and preparation manufacturing, underscoring the materials science and chemical engineering nature of the research. The place of performance and point of contact details are not specified, implying flexibility in execution location but requiring proposers to demonstrate technical capability and infrastructure adequacy regardless of location. All work must be completed within the defined scope to support national defense priorities in thermal management for next-generation systems.