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Optical Testing & Metrology (Spectroscopic and Beam Profiling)

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SBIR / STTR

Response Deadline08/26/2026, 04:00:00 AM UTC

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This subcontract opportunity, issued by the Office of the Secretary of Defense within the Department of Defense, focuses on the optical testing and metrology of fabricated meta-optics. The primary objective is to characterize these components by analyzing spectral transmission, phase response, diffraction efficiency, and beam shaping performance specifically across the Mid-Wave Infrared and Long-Wave Infrared bands. The solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the SBIR/STTR mandate, requiring participants to have fewer than 500 employees. Interested parties must submit their responses by August 26, 2026, under NAICS code 541380.

General Info

DoD small business subcontract for optical testing of meta-optics, due August 26, 2026.

Agency

Department of Defense → Office of the Secretary of DefenseView Agency

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

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SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of OSW26TZ05-NV003.

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

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High Throughput Wafer Scale Manufacturing of Custom Achromatic Infrared Meta Optics

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PostedAug 5

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Response DeadlineAug 26

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08/26/2026, 04:00:00 AM UTCin 7 days

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AgencyDepartment of Defense → Office of the Secretary of Defense

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Department of Defense → Office of the Secretary of Defense

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Characterization of fabricated meta-optics including spectral transmission, phase response, diffraction efficiency, and beam shaping performance across MWIR/LWIR bands.

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