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Infrared-Transparent Material Supply (Chalcogenide Glasses, Ge, Si, GaAs)

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The Office of the Secretary of Defense is seeking a subcontractor to supply high-purity, low-defect infrared-transparent materials, specifically in wafer or thin-film form. These materials, which include Chalcogenide Glasses, Germanium, Silicon, and Gallium Arsenide, must be suitable for use in Mid-Wave Infrared and Long-Wave Infrared applications. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the SBIR/STTR mandate for companies with fewer than 500 employees. The solicitation was posted on August 5, 2026, with a response deadline of August 26, 2026. The contract falls under NAICS code 325998.

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OSD seeks small business subcontractors for high-purity infrared-transparent materials by August 26, 2026.

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Department of Defense → Office of the Secretary of DefenseView Agency

NAICS

325998 - All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingView NAICS

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This scope was carved out of OSW26TZ05-NV003.

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High Throughput Wafer Scale Manufacturing of Custom Achromatic Infrared Meta Optics

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AgencyDepartment of Defense → Office of the Secretary of Defense
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Supply of high-purity, low-defect IR-transparent materials in wafer or thin-film form suitable for MWIR and LWIR infrared applications.

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