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R&D Material/Component Supplier

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SBIR / STTR

Response Deadline10/07/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract opportunity with the U.S. Air Force focuses on the procurement of specialized materials, electronic components, and custom-machined parts to support SBIR/STTR technical approaches. The selected supplier will be responsible for manufacturing custom prototypes and high-grade materials that adhere strictly to technical volume specifications, ultimately delivering physical hardware and components. The contract is a total small business set-aside under the SBIR/STTR mandate, requiring the provider to have fewer than 500 employees. Interested parties must submit their responses by October 7, 2026, for this research and development effort categorized under NAICS code 334413.

General Info

US Air Force small business subcontract for specialized materials and custom prototype hardware.

Agency

U.S. Department of Defense → U.S. Air ForceView Agency

NAICS

334413 - Semiconductor and Related Device ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of DAF26BZ06-NV034.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Low Noise & Low-SWaP High-Repetition Rate Mode-Locked Lasers for High-Speed Photonics

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Timeline

PostedSep 23

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Response DeadlineOct 7

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/07/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 14 days

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AgencyU.S. Department of Defense → U.S. Air Force

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U.S. Department of Defense → U.S. Air Force

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Supplies specialized materials, custom-machined parts, and electronic components for small business concerns on SBIR/STTR technical approaches. Manufactures custom prototypes and high-grade materials according to technical volume specifications. Delivers physical components, materials, and prototype hardware.

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