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Wideband Antenna Design and Fabrication

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This subcontract opportunity with the United States Air Force focuses on the design and fabrication of high-performance wideband antennas for RF photonics projects. The selected contractor will be responsible for the full development lifecycle, including electromagnetic modeling and simulation, prototyping via additive manufacturing or precision machining, and rigorous testing of radiation patterns, bandwidth, and gain. Technical execution requires the use of anechoic chambers, vector network analyzers, and specialized RF simulation software to deliver physical prototypes and comprehensive performance validation data. The project is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334220, specifically targeting firms with fewer than 500 employees in alignment with SBIR/STTR mandates. Interested parties must submit their responses by December 2, 2026. This effort supports prime contractors in delivering critical antenna structures to the Department of Defense.

General Info

US Air Force small business subcontract for wideband antenna design and fabrication by 12/2/2026.

Agency

Department of Defense → United States Air Force

NAICS

334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of DAF27TZ02-DV006.

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Wideband Antenna for RF Photonics Modules

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Designs and fabricates high-performance wideband antennas for prime contractors on Department of the Air Force RF photonics projects. Performs EM modeling and simulation of wideband antenna structures, prototypes antenna elements using precision machining or additive manufacturing, and tests for gain, bandwidth, and radiation patterns. Uses RF simulation software, anechoic chambers, and VNAs. Delivers physical antenna prototypes and performance validation data.

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