# Infrared Focal Plane Arrays

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/darpasn2694

- Solicitation number: DARPA-SN-26-94
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 14, 2026
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Contracting office: Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy (HR0011)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development
- First posted: July 17, 2026
- Last posted: July 17, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/de8deb5c32e34abcb283a4dd7ab98070/view

## Description

1.0 Introduction and Purpose The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify and gather information on the state-of-the-art of Infrared (IR) Focal Plane Arrays (FPAs) and alternative technologies. This RFI seeks to survey the industry for available and emerging solutions, understand current capabilities, and identify key performance parameters of systems relevant to advanced sensing applications.

The information gathered will be used for market research and to inform potential future program developments. This RFI is solely for information gathering and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, abstracts, or quotations nor indicate an intent to fund those who respond with a future contract award. 2.0 Background DARPA is continually exploring technologies that provide revolutionary new capabilities to the warfighter.

DARPA is interested in understanding trades of cost and area coverage for IR (3-14µm) staring (2-D) and scanning (TDI) focal plane arrays, where the principal axes are FPA size, number of systems, and total procurement cost for an operational capability. We are requesting information on FPAs to inform future systems. All relevant aspects of FPA performance are requested to ensure fair comparison of similar devices. These next-generation sensors may be integrated into a wide range of platforms in terrestrial, maritime, air, and space domains.

## Publications

- July 17, 2026: Special notice, due August 14, 2026. Notice de8deb5c32e34abcb283a4dd7ab98070. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/de8deb5c32e34abcb283a4dd7ab98070/view

## Points of contact

- BAA Coordinator, DARPA-SN-26-94@darpa.mil

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