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Non-Invasive Optical Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) System Development

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Federal

Response Deadline08/21/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects AgcyView Agency

NAICS

334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of DARPA-SN-26-112.

The full solicitation package (3 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Timeline

PostedAug 10

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Response DeadlineAug 21

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Response Deadline

08/21/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTCin 10 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

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Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

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Full Description

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Design and develop a 100-channel, non-invasive optical BCI system with 50-micron spatial and 100-microsecond temporal resolution using coherent optical techniques, including dynamic scanning and analog processing integration.

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