Testing & MRD Compliance Validation

The contract involves comprehensive electrical and optical characterization of photodiodes to verify compliance with specified MRD requirements, including measurements of responsivity, dark current, bandwidth, and performance under thermal cycling conditions. These tests are critical to ensure the photodiodes meet operational standards for military and aerospace applications, with all data required to demonstrate that components function reliably under defined environmental and electrical stresses. The work is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, designated by NAICS code 541380, and is intended exclusively for small business concerns as defined by the SBA. The opportunity is issued under the Department of Defense, specifically through the Air Force Materiel Command and the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Power and Energy Division, with performance required at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, zip code 45433. The solicitation was posted on July 21, 2026, and responses must be submitted by July 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The contract is part of a broader effort to qualify photodetector technologies for use in advanced defense systems, necessitating precise, repeatable, and documented test protocols aligned with military performance benchmarks.