All-domain Radiant Optical Research and Applications (ARORA)
Solicitation from the Department of the Air Force, for work in Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio. Due Apr 30, 2031, 4:30 PM (UTC-4), 1654 days left.
| Solicitation number | FA2377-26-R-B007 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | FA2377 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Ryks |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) |
| Product or service code | AC12 |
| Place of performance | Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio |
| Posted | May 1, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Apr 30, 2031, 4:30 PM (UTC-4) (1654 days left) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
ARORA develops photonic technologies cooperatively between DoW, commercial, defense industrial base, and other organizations to design, fabricate, and test prototype photonic technologies demonstrating advanced capabilities that provide technical offset for DoW applications. ARORA facilitates streamlined, rapid execution of photonic research and modernization of existing systems required to maintain technical superiority while maintaining cost control.
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