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Lightweight UAS Structural Components & Materials

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SBIR / STTR

Response Deadline09/23/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

U.S. Department of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyView Agency

NAICS

336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of DPA26BZ05-DV022.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Commercialization of Ultra-High Payload-to-Weight UAS Subsystems

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Timeline

PostedAug 26

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Response DeadlineSep 23

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

09/23/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 16 days

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AgencyU.S. Department of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

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U.S. Department of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

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Supplies and fabricates ultra-lightweight, high-strength structural components for UAS airframes for prime contractors on DARPA projects. Develops carbon fiber composites and additive manufacturing of aerospace-grade polymers to reduce airframe mass. Utilizes autoclaves, high-precision CNC machining, and titanium alloys. Requires AS9100 certification. Delivers physical airframe components, structural test reports, and weight-reduction specifications.

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