What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Strategic Technology Office is seeking innovative, post-competitive, awardable solutions for high energy lasers. The agency needs moderate power lasers of one to twenty kilowatts that can operate at a high duty cycle. These lasers must function within size, weight, and power-constrained systems, specifically targeting platforms like Stryker vehicles or Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Bidders must submit their solutions through the ERIS Marketplace to be considered for an award. The agency is conducting an active and immediate search, reviewing submissions on a rolling basis as they are received. The government reserves the right to make one or more awards prior to the closing date of the shopping notice.
Scope of work
- Moderate power (100W-20 kW) high-energy laser solution architectures
- Engineering designs for novel high-energy laser approaches addressing continuous operation cooling
- Heat exhaust and transport innovations maintaining laser beam coherence and laser quality
- Phase control mechanisms of the laser for beam tuning in larger systems
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Defining the Problem & Current State of the Art | Not specified |
| Advancing the State of the Art (Technical Innovation) | Not specified |
| Team Capability (Expertise and Vision) | Not specified |
| Impact (Defense and Commercial Use Case) | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Existing ERIS Solution Provider status or prospective provider submitting via the ERIS portal
- Significant, combined team expertise in laser technology
Documents to include with your response
- Video solution submitted via the ERIS portal
- Notification email to [email protected] with specific subject line and details
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the ERIS portal and email notification
- Instructions
- Existing solution providers email [email protected] with Title and Video URL. New submitters upload a video solution via the ERIS portal with format 'DARPA-SN-26-82: [Your Solution Title]' and send email notification.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Research and Development in Nanotechnology). This is not this requirement's award history.
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