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Resilient Ultra Short Pulsed Laser Sources - RFI

DEPT OF DEFENSE, Virginia · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Verified 48 h agoUpdated Oct 7 · Updated
Responses dueFri, Nov 2012:00 PM ET · Virginia time43 days left
PostedTue, Sep 8No amendments since
Solicitation no.DARPA-SN-26-124SAM.gov
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DARPA seeks information on compact, rugged millijoule class ultra-short pulsed lasers for future research. Responses will inform future program research thrusts.

Scope

  • compact, rugged millijoule class ultra-short pulsed lasers
  • fieldable millijoule ultra-short pulsed lasers
BAA — white paper first (FAR 35.016)Open to allSubmission: emailDays to respond: 43

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Details

Place of performance
ARLINGTON, Virginia
Buyer type
Federal
Notice type
Special Notice
Solicitation no.
DARPA-SN-26-124
NAICS
NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology))
PSC
PSC AC12
Period of performance
Per award from notice
BAA open until
Nov 20, 2026 from notice
Contract type
BAA (multiple awards) from notice
Evaluation
White-paper review, then invited proposals (FAR 35.016) from notice
Local presence
Not required
Amendments
None since Sep 8
Contact
RFI Coordinator
Office
DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Email
DARPA-SN-26-124@darpa.mil

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Key dates

Tue, Sep 8Posted
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Fri, Nov 20 · 12:00 PM ETResponses due · 43 days left

Change log

verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET
  1. Posted · Special NoticeTue, Sep 8 · 6:57 AM ET
  2. Updated · The government has posted a Request for Information (RFI) to gather information on compact, rugged millijoule class ultra-short pulsed lasers.Wed, Oct 7 · 12:32 AM ET

Change log starts Oct 5, 2026 (tracking began); earlier amendments at SAM.gov are being pulled in.

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Resilient Ultra Short Pulsed Laser Sources - RFI

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.

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