SBIR / STTR #26.BX

SBIR Solicitation: Advanced Logistics Technologies & Maritime Launch Recovery (Project Able Baker)

This opportunity invites small businesses to propose innovative solutions for the Department of the Air Force's advanced sustainment and logistics needs under the SBIR 2026 program. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command (SSC), Space Access Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) office - Solicitation Scope: - Multiple advanced technology topics, including: - Scalable Wide-Field-of-View Electro-Optical Payloads for GEO Space Domain Awareness - Resilient Voice-Enabled AI Assistant for Autonomous Logistics Command and Control - Project Authentication on the Move (ATOM) for context-aware authentication - Project Celestial for multi-domain spaceport site selection - Project Able Baker: Maritime Re-purposing of Offshore Infrastructure for Resilient Launch-Vehicle Recovery - Products/Services Requested: - Feasibility studies, prototype development, and operational transition for each topic - Example part numbers: DAF26BX02NV500 (WFOV EO Payloads), DAF26BX02NV501 (AI Assistant), DAF26BX02NV502 (ATOM), DAF26BX02NV503 (Celestial), DAF26BX02NV504 (Able Baker) - Project Able Baker specifically seeks: - Phase I: Feasibility study of repurposing offshore oil platforms for launch vehicle recovery - Phase II: Prototype development, engineering design, and validation - Phase III: Operational deployment and dual-use applications - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on dual-use (military and commercial) applications - Collaboration with maritime regulatory bodies and commercial aerospace partners for Project Able Baker - Environmental preservation and regulatory compliance for maritime infrastructure - Proposals must address technical feasibility, commercialization, and SBIR program compliance - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the solicitation is open to all eligible small businesses - Maximum Phase I award per topic: $150,000; durations range from 3 to 6 months - Follow-on Phase II/III awards anticipated for successful projects - Work to be performed at federal facilities, including offshore oil platforms and federally controlled waters

Description

This solicitation is part of the Department of War's 2026 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) program, specifically for the Army component. It seeks innovative solutions for a multifrequency Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) antenna. The solicitation is in pre-release status with a question deadline and response due date specified. The Army aims to leverage small business innovation to develop game-changing capabilities for Multi-Domain Operations by 2035.

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