SBIR / STTR #25.4

SBIR: Unbiased Behavioral Discovery Platforms for Chemical and Biological Defense

This opportunity from the Department of Defense (DoD) seeks innovative small businesses to develop unbiased behavioral discovery platforms for preclinical animal models, supporting chemical and biological defense applications. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to eligible small businesses with relevant R&D capabilities - Products/Services Requested: - Development of automated, non-invasive behavioral detection platforms for animal models - Focus on machine learning-driven detection of novel behaviors - Must outperform current state-of-the-art behavioral assays - Services include: - Phase I: Prototype development (demonstrate sensitivity and specificity) - Phase II: Technology refinement, advanced prototype demonstration, and delivery of a full-scale prototype for chemical and biodefense testing - Phase III: Commercialization and transition to chemical threat assessment pipelines and commercial markets - Unique or Notable Requirements: - High sensitivity, reproducibility, and compatibility with various animal models and toxic environments - Must reach TRL 3 by end of Phase I and TRL 6 by end of Phase II - Open only to SBIR-eligible small businesses; compliance with SBIR program rules required - No specific delivery location or federal facility identified in the solicitation

Description

This solicitation is an open topic for research and development related to lithium-ion 6T batteries. It is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program specifically for the Army. The program aims to stimulate technological innovation and strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting Department of Defense research and development needs. The Army seeks game-changing capabilities to support Multi-Domain Operations by 2035, focusing on rapid and continuous integration of all domains of warfare. Proposals are invited from small business concerns capable of conducting R&D and commercializing results in defense-related areas.

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