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Technical R&D Execution in Specialized Domains

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SBIR / STTR

Response Deadline09/09/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

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

NAICS

541711 - Research and Development in BiotechnologyView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of DAF26BX05-DV509.

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

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Power the space: high-voltage radiation hardened power switches for space power and propulsion

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Timeline

PostedAug 26

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Response DeadlineSep 9

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Response Deadline

09/09/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 13 days

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Organization & Contact Information

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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Full Description

Perform applied R&D in technical fields such as AI/ML, biotechnology, materials science, or unmanned systems under Phase I SBIR awards.

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