Resilient Ultra Short Pulsed Laser Sources - RFI

Special NoticeActive

Key Takeaways

  • Full and open competition - all businesses eligible to bid
  • Work to be performed in ARLINGTON, VA
  • Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Contract Details

Notice ID
DARPA-SN-26-124
Opportunity Type
Special Notice
Sub-Agency
DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
Office
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Posted Date
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Response Deadline
Friday, November 20, 2026
PSC Code
AC12
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Place of Performance
ARLINGTON, VA, 222032114
Status
Active

Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Multi X Office (MXO) seeks information on compact, rugged millijoule class ultra-short pulsed lasers. The goals of this Request for Information (RFI) include, but are not limited to: Identify approaches to fieldable millijoule ultra-short pulsed lasers Identify approaches to maintain mode-locking under environmental challenges Responses to this RFI will be used to inform future DARPA program research thrusts, goals, and performance targets.

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Department of DEFENSE is seeking responses for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) in ARLINGTON, VA.