GOVERNMENT CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY
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Notice ID: sam-opportunity-3a09d49927dc45608a95b2b7182f8713
Solicitation number: DARPA-SS-27-01
Title: Solid-State Energy Conversion from Heat to Electricity Request for Information (RFI)
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Agency: DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
Office: DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

TYPE & CLASSIFICATION
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Opportunity Type: Sources Sought
NAICS Code: 541715
PSC Code: AC11
Set-Aside: Full & Open Competition

LOCATION
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State: VA
City: ARLINGTON
ZIP: 222032114

KEY DATES
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Posted: 2026-10-23
Response Deadline: 2026-11-23
Status: Active

DESCRIPTION
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is requesting information on the current state of the art and technological limitations of solid-state direct thermal-to-electric energy conversion technologies. We define solid state energy conversion as systems that convert a temperature differential directly into electrical energy without utilizing mechanical moving parts (e.g., pistons, turbines, or rotary alternators). This RFI seeks to identify the best possible solid state heat engine performance across a wide operating temperature range, factors that limit performance, and the most attractive use cases if these highly efficient solid state heat engines could be made today. This survey of limits, challenges and use cases will identify opportunities for research and development to inform potential program(s) in this area.

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Source: Gov Contract Finder
Canonical URL: https://govcontractfinder.com/contracts/solid-state-energy-conversion-from-heat-to-electricity-reque-sam-opportunity-3a09d49927dc45608a95b2b7182f8713
Official Source: SAM.gov
Official URL: https://sam.gov/opp/4da5bb67e9a641dfb676e165fe44d9f6/view