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MGRIN Sole Source Notice

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DARPA-SN-11-13Federal

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The Strategic Technology Office of DARPA plans to issue a request for proposal to the MEMS and Nanotechnology Exchange to support the DARPA M-GRIN program. This effort focuses on establishing a short-term distributed design and fabrication testbed called the GRIN Exchange, enabling participants to develop advanced optical systems through shared access to design tools, fabrication foundries, and testing facilities. The MEMS and Nanotechnology Exchange is uniquely qualified to provide the required specialized design and technical support, coordination with foundries, metrology services, and proprietary software for customer ordering and tracking, as no other providers with similar capabilities have been identified. This notice clarifies that it is not a solicitation for competitive proposals nor a guarantee of contract award, and the government is under no obligation to proceed or reimburse any costs incurred by interested parties. The contract relates to the NAICS code 541712 and falls under the Department of Defense. For additional information or inquiries, the designated contact is Contracting Officer Tina Stuard. The overall objective is to leverage the MEMS and Nanotechnology Exchange’s unique resources to further the development of next-generation optical technologies within the M-GRIN program’s framework.

General Info

DARPA seeks MEMS Exchange support for M-GRIN program’s optical design, fabrication, and testing.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

NAICS

541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)

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PostedFeb 7

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

Contacts1 person available

OfficeARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

Office AddressARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

Contacts

N. Tina Stuard

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

DARPA-SN-11-13 GRIN Exchange Fifteen days after publication of this notice, the Strategic Technology Office (STO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) intends to issue a request for proposal to the MEMS and Nanotechnology Exchange at the Corporation for National Research Initiatives in support of the DARPA M-GRIN program. DARPA requires highly specialized design and fabrication support services to aid in the development of a short-term distributed design and fabrication testbed (the "GRIN Exchange") to allow participants to develop next-generation optical systems with access to common design tools, fabrication foundries, and testing facilities. As the nation's leading provider of high-quality foundry and consulting services, the MEMS and Nanotechnology Exchange is capable of providing design and technical support to customers, coordination with fabrication foundries, a metrology lab and proprietary customer ordering and tracking software, all of which are needed for the GRIN Exchange. No other known capabilities or sources were identified that could meet the requirement of the proposed effort, as the MEMS and Nanotechnology Exchange is the only functioning entity of its kind. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.) Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available. GENERAL INFORMATION: There is not commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the effort mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. Point of contact for this synopsis is the Contracting Officer Tina Stuard (tina.stuard@darpa.mil). See Note 22.