Prototype Device Design and Fabrication

The contract seeks a subcontractor to deliver a full lifecycle design, modeling, and fabrication of a functional photonic or semiconductor-based prototype device, encompassing all stages from material selection to physical construction. The project is divided into two phases: Phase 1 requires the development and delivery of four operational units, while Phase 2 scales up to eight additional units, ensuring a total of twelve prototype devices are completed under the contract. The work demands expertise in advanced photonic or semiconductor technologies, with rigorous attention to design integrity, fabrication precision, and functional validation to meet performance specifications. This subcontract is issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency under the Department of Defense, classified under NAICS code 334418 for other semiconductor and related device manufacturing. The opportunity was posted on May 8, 2026, with a firm response deadline of July 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The place of performance and organizational details are unspecified, but the work is expected to be executed by an entity capable of supporting advanced defense-related technology development, with no set-aside designation applied. The contract is accessible via the SAM.gov portal for further submission details.