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Photonic Hardware Design & Fabrication

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Response Deadline04/30/2031, 08:30:00 PM UTC

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The Photonic Hardware Design and Fabrication subcontract involves the design and manufacture of prototype photonic technologies for prime contractors supporting AFRL Sensors Directorate projects. The scope of work focuses on engineering optical components for spectral agility, infrared sensing, and directed energy, utilizing specialized cleanroom facilities and photonic fabrication tools to deliver physical prototype hardware. This Department of Defense opportunity is managed by the USAF AFMC AFRL and is based at Wright Patterson AFB under NAICS code 334413. To be eligible, contractors must maintain CMMC Level 2 certification, and all personnel must successfully pass the Security Risk Review in accordance with AFRLI 61-113. The response deadline for this requirement is April 30, 2031.

General Info

Subcontract for photonic hardware prototypes for AFRL, requiring CMMC Level 2 by April 2031.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA2377 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Ryks

NAICS

334413 - Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Wright Patterson AFB, OH, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of FA2377-26-R-B007.

The full solicitation package (11 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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All-domain Radiant Optical Research and Applications (ARORA)

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PostedMay 1

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Response DeadlineApr 30

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04/30/2031, 08:30:00 PM UTCin over 4 years

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2377 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Ryks

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2377 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Ryks

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Designs and fabricates prototype photonic technologies for prime contractors on AFRL Sensors Directorate projects. Engineers and manufactures optical components for directed energy, infrared sensing, and spectral agility using photonic fabrication tools and cleanroom facilities. Requires CMMC Level 2 and personnel passing Security Risk Review per AFRLI 61-113. Delivers physical prototype hardware.

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