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Electromagnetic Simulation & Inverse Design Software Services

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Response Deadline08/26/2026, 04:00:00 AM UTC

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This subcontract, issued by the Office of the Secretary of Defense within the Department of Defense, focuses on providing electromagnetic simulation and inverse design software services. The primary technical objective is the full-wave electromagnetic modeling and inverse design of meta-optical elements to achieve achromatic performance across the mid-wave infrared and long-wave infrared bands, with a specific emphasis on polarization and broadband optimization. The opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under the SBIR/STTR mandate for companies with fewer than 500 employees, falling under NAICS code 541715. The solicitation was posted on August 5, 2026, with a response deadline of August 26, 2026.

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DoD small business subcontract for electromagnetic simulation and meta-optical inverse design software services.

Agency

Department of Defense → Office of the Secretary of DefenseView Agency

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of OSW26TZ05-NV003.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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High Throughput Wafer Scale Manufacturing of Custom Achromatic Infrared Meta Optics

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PostedAug 5

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Response DeadlineAug 26

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08/26/2026, 04:00:00 AM UTCin 7 days

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AgencyDepartment of Defense → Office of the Secretary of Defense

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Full-wave electromagnetic modeling and inverse design of meta-optical elements to achieve achromatic performance across MWIR/LWIR bands with polarization and broadband optimization.

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