DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS
This solicitation seeks development of All-domain Radiant Optical Research and Applications (ARORA) to advance photonic technologies for the Department of Defense. The work involves designing, fabricating, and testing prototype photonic technologies to maintain technical superiority and control costs. [1]
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The decision whether to give a preference in any specific case will be at the discretion of the Contractor. (5) Allow the Secretary of Commerce to review the Contractor's licensing program and decisions regarding small business applicants, and negotiate changes to its licensing policies, procedures, or practices with the Secretary of Commerce when the Secretary's review discloses that the Contractor could take reasonable steps to more effectively implement the requirements of paragraph (i)(4) of this clause. (j) Communications. ____________[Complete according to agency instructions.] (k) Subcontracts. (1) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (k), in all subcontracts for experimental, developmental, or research work to be performed by a small business concern or nonprofit organization. (2) The Contractor shall include in all other subcontracts for experimental, developmental, or research work the substance of the patent rights clause required by FAR subpart 27.3. (3) At all tiers, the patent rights clause must be modified to identify the parties as follows: references to the Government are not changed, and the subcontractor has all rights and obligations of the Contractor in the clause.
The Contractor shall- (1) Insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f) and excluding paragraph (e)(1), in subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including those for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, excluding commercially available off-the-shelf items, if the subcontract or other contractual instrument will contain a requirement to process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI; and FA237726RB007 Page 30 of 61
Submittal shall be to AFRL/PZL Patent Reporting at afmclo.jaz@us.af.mil.
If the concern waives the preference, the factor will be added to its offer for evaluation purposes. [ ] Offeror chooses to waive the evaluation preference. (c) Joint venture.
The offeror further certifies that if an award resulting from this proposal has not been made within 90 days after the end of that period, the offeror will immediately submit a revised certificate to the Contracting Officer, in the form specified under paragraph (c)(1) or (c)(2) of part I of this provision, as appropriate, to verify submission of a completed Disclosure Statement.
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Wright Patterson AFB, OH, USA
Posted May 1, 2026; Responses due Apr 30, 2031, 8:30 PM UTC; Archive date May 1, 2031
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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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