Sources for Ultraviolet Nuclear Spectroscopy of Thorium (SUNSPOT)
HR001125S0008 · DEPT OF DEFENSE
A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) solicitation, with responses due 2025-03-13. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals in the development of highly coherent sources of vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) radiation for clock-grade spectroscopy of the recently discovered thorium (229m-Th) nuclear isomeric transition. Proposed research should
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| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII | $5.3M | 53 | 2026-07-02 |
| CHIMERA ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED | $1.5M | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| ENSCO AVIONICS, INC. | $18K | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | $10.0M | n/a | 2026-07-01 |
| TRANALYTICS, LLC | $1.7M | 12 | 2026-07-01 |
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What is solicitation HR001125S0008?
Sources for Ultraviolet Nuclear Spectroscopy of Thorium (SUNSPOT), issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE, under NAICS 541715 (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)). Responses are due 2025-03-13.
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Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $18K to $10.0M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
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