The Naval Research Laboratory has opened the window for industry to start working on proposals for a potential three-year, $244 million contract to develop new radio frequency technologies and RF processing techniques.

Known by the acronym FROST, the Focused Radio Frequency Optimized Signal Transference contract covers applied research-and-development work on how to use RF systems in transmitting energy.

Bids for the contract are due by March 27, the NRL said in a Monday notice to release the final solicitation.

FROST’s main area of focus is how objects in space receiving the transmitting energy will be processed as the results are analyzed by other antennas around the world.

The NRL is also interested in evolving aerospace technology that supports the Navy’s mission and how to leverage FROST for enhancing systems already in use.

FROST’s period of performance includes one base year and two individual option years.