🇺🇸 767 Research & Development Contracts in the United States

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High-Performance Computer for NIST Laboratory

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

Closes Aug 19, 2026

Title: Sources Sought Notice for High-performance computer BACKGROUND The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a high-performance computer and is seeking in…

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Heated Probing Station with Optical Access

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

Closes Aug 19, 2026

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Expeditionary Power- and Energy-Dense Implementations (ExPEDitions)

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Closes Aug 19, 2026

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative solutions in foundational technologies to produce high-energy-density, high power-density electrically rechargeable batte…

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Sources Sought Synopsis - F-15 Lever Remote Control (Spares)

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER.FA8118 AFSC PZABB

Closes Aug 19, 2026

Tinker Air force Base is seeking industry to provide information for market research to support future procurement for  Levl, Remote Control, NSN: 3040-00-554-7776HS; P/N: 3831276-9- See Attached…

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MassDOT Due Diligence FWHA Portable Raman Spectrometer

Department of Transportation

Closes Aug 20, 2026

MassDOT Due Diligence FWHA Portable Raman Spectrometer

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Living Measurement Systems Foundry Expansion and Maintenance

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

Closes Aug 20, 2026

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Hybrid Upright-Inverted Fluorescence Microscope for USAF Academy

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY.FA7000 10 CONS LGC

Closes Aug 20, 2026

Description not available from SAM.gov

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Laser Controllers and Optical Components for Brookhaven National Lab

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.BROOKHAVEN NATL LAB -DOE CONTRACTOR

Closes Aug 20, 2026

Hello, Kindly participate in a Small Business Set Aside “FFP” (Firm Fixed Price) RFQ by Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (herein known as BSA), operator of Brookhaven National Laboratory…

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Publications Oral History and Research Assistant Support Services

DEPT OF DEFENSE.WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS).WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

Closes Aug 21, 2026

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Locomotive Efficiency Aftermarket Technologies Research

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF.FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION.693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN

Closes Aug 21, 2026

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Underwater Training and Testing Services

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

Closes Aug 21, 2026

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31-0002, Fleet Construction, Provisioning, Logistics Support

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.NAVSEA.NAVSEA WARFARE CENTER.NSWC PHILADELPHIA DIV

Closes Aug 21, 2026

This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is being issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD). The Government is seeking information regarding the procurement of Fleet New…

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Basic Information Awareness Operations (BIAO) Request for Information (RFI)

DEPT OF DEFENSE.IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES OFFICE.DIRECTOR SCO

Closes Aug 22, 2026

UPDATE!!!! Questions and Answers included on 8/17/26. See Attachment "BIAO RFI Q_A Final_SAM Posting" The Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) is pursuing Basic Information Awareness Operatio…

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HOUSING, STEERING CO

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.DLA MARITIME.DLA MARITIME COLUMBUS.DLA LAND AND MARITIME

Closes Aug 22, 2026

Contract Specialist: Nicki Brown Email: Nicki.Brown@dla.mil NSN: 2530-01-337-4104 Nomenclature: Housing, Steering Co Set-Aside Type: Unrestricted, Other than full and open competition FOB: Origin I/A:…

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RF Architectures Applying Photonic Timing and Routing (RAAPTR)

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Closes Aug 24, 2026

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals to develop radiofrequency (RF) system architectures that employ and maintain optical timing precision in form f…

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Rudder Analysis Verification and Evaluation (RAVE) System — NSWC Carderock

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.NAVSEA.NAVSEA WARFARE CENTER.NSWC CARDEROCK

Closes Aug 24, 2026

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Compact Benchtop Mass Spectrometer (CMS) System

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY.FA7000 10 CONS LGC

Closes Aug 24, 2026

https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=7033814292c24b91949e517c799776e7

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USAFA: Quantum Demonstration/Experiment System (Amendment 1)

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY.FA7000 10 CONS LGC

Closes Aug 24, 2026

**Amendment 1** The purpose of this combined synopsis and solicitation is for the purchase of Quantum Demonstration/Experiment System to include Time Correlation / Time Tagging (TCSPC) System and Fast…

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AN24-- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Clinical Research Quality Associate (CRQA)…

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.RPO EAST (36C24E)

Closes Aug 25, 2026

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Laser for Widefield Quantum Diamond Microscope at NIST

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

Closes Aug 25, 2026

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