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High-Temperature and High-Irradiation Optical Testing

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SBIR / STTR

Response Deadline12/02/2026, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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This subcontract, titled High-Temperature and High-Irradiation Optical Testing, supports Office of the Secretary of Defense R&D projects by providing environmental stress testing and optical characterization for prime contractors. The scope of work involves conducting thermal stability testing up to 800 degrees Celsius and laser irradiation resilience testing up to 10 MWcm-2. Utilizing high-power laser systems and MWIR spectrometers, the contractor will measure switching speeds and optical losses in Near-IR and MWIR windows, ultimately delivering technical test reports and measured data sets. The opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 541380, specifically targeting firms with fewer than 500 employees in accordance with SBIR/STTR mandates. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of December 2, 2026.

General Info

Small business subcontract for high-temperature and high-irradiation optical testing due December 2, 2026.

Agency

Department of Defense → Office of the Secretary of Defense

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of OSW27BZ02-NV004.

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

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Robust and resilient optical modulators for extreme environment applications

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Timeline

PostedNov 4

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Response DeadlineDec 2

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12/02/2026, 05:00:00 AM UTCin 23 days

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AgencyDepartment of Defense → Office of the Secretary of Defense

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Organization / AgencyDepartment of Defense → Office of the Secretary of Defense

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Performs environmental stress testing and optical characterization for prime contractors on Office of the Secretary of Defense R&D projects. Conducts thermal stability testing up to 800°C and laser irradiation resilience testing up to 10 MWcm-2 using high-power laser systems and MWIR spectrometers. Measures optical losses and switching speeds in MWIR and Near-IR windows. Delivers measured data sets and technical test reports.

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