Critical Low-Risk Electro-optic Alternatives for Resilience (CLEAR) | Project No. 26-05

S2MARTS: S²MARTS Project No. 26-05 This opportunity was awarded to the following companies on 09 September 2026: Corlens LightPath Technologies SCHOTT North America New Ventures RFS & PTX Q&A Release – Posted on 25 June 2026 The Government has released the RFS and PTX Q&A responses for the CLEAR opportunity. You can find the documentation for the RFS and PTX Q&A in the Key Documents Section REQUEST FOR SOLUTIONS REVISION – Posted on 02 June 2026 The Government has revised the RFS for the CLEAR opportunity. This revision removes Attachment DD Form 2345 Instructions and also removes guidance on how to receive CUI attachments. You can find the revised RFS in the Key Document section. REQUEST FOR SOLUTIONS (RFS) – Posted on 28 May 2026 The Government has released the Request for Solutions (RFS) for the CLEAR opportunity. Please find the RFS and its accompanying documents (Attachments A, B, & C) in the Key Documents section on the right-hand side of this page. Opportunity RFS Questions due by 04 June 2026 at 12:00 PM ET – Submit your questions regarding the opportunity’s RFS using the “Submit Question” button located on the right-hand side of this page. Solutions due by 29 June 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. PROJECT TALX – Tuesday, 09 June 2026 Event Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET During this hour-long event, the Government team shared additional details about the project and answered questions during a live Q&A session. Their insights into the opportunity will be invaluable as you craft your solution. You can find the Q&A responses, recording, and slide deck in the Key Documents section. COMING SOON NOTICE: Posted 21 April 2026 The Department of War (DoW) Advanced Materials Office, in partnership with Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, is preparing to release an Advanced Technology Development opportunity, Critical Low-Risk Electro-optic Alternatives for Resilience (CLEAR), focused on accelerating the development and maturity of alternative optical materials supporting electro-optic and infrared (EO/IR) systems. This effort targets high-impact critical material dependencies affecting current and emerging DoW technologies, with the goal of enabling secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions that reduce reliance on constrained supply chains, such as germanium, gallium, etc. Key Areas of Interest include: Alternative Optical Materials – Development of material alternatives that support EO/IR imaging across multiple spectral bands Multispectral Sensing Enablement – Materials that support optical transmittance and function across multiple EO/IR bands Enhanced Materials and Processing – Approaches to improve performance, availability, and manufacturability of EO/IR material alternatives that minimize or avoid use of critical materials Manufacturing and Scalability – Processes enabling cost-effective production of EO/IR materials and systems at-scale This effort will support the advancement of resilient material solutions and strengthen the domestic industrial base for critical DoW EO/IR systems. The prototype development period of performance for CLEAR Other Transaction Authority awards will be determined following the release of the Request for Solutions and based on selected performers’ proposed timelines. To view the full Coming Soon notice, please refer to the key document section on the right side of the page. TEAMING OPPORTUNITIES: Interested in collaborating on the opportunity? There are multiple ways to connect with potential partners. Organizations can opt into the teaming list to share and receive contact information or explore companies that presented during the virtual Innovator NETWORX teaming event. These resources are designed to help you identify complementary capabilities and form effective partnerships. Ways to Engage: Register for the Innovator NETWORX Teaming Event: The INX teaming event process begins when an opportunity is announced as “Coming Soon,” and the corresponding INX event date is released. During the virtual Innovator NETWORX teaming session held on 05 May 2026 at 11:00 AM ET, organizations had 4 minutes to present their capabilities. You can find the Slide Deck in the key documents to the right. Join the Teaming List: If you’re interested in teaming for this opportunity, we encourage you to fill out the form in the “Key Docs” section to the right. By submitting your information, you consent to sharing your details with other companies who also request access to the list. Important Note: Note that the teaming list will be updated on a rolling basis, but you will not receive notifications each time a new company is added; you’ll need to revisit the link to see the most recent updates.