SBIR / STTR #DON26BZ01-NV016

NAVSEA SBIR Solicitation: Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) Power Interfaces R&D

The U.S. Navy, through Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), is seeking innovative research and development for superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) power interfaces to support future all-electric naval ships. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services for SMES power interfaces - Phase I: Concept development, modeling, simulation, and small-scale proof of concept hardware - Phase II: Prototype development and testing at relevant scale, including performance under elevated temperatures and extended cycling - Phase III: Transition to operational Navy use and exploration of commercial microgrid applications - Technical Requirements: - SMES system must store 4-10 megajoules (MJ) of energy at 2-4 megawatt (MW) power levels - Must support rapid charge/discharge (>1 MW) and high duty cycles - System must provide load leveling for intermittent pulsed power loads and operate reliably under elevated temperatures - Technology is ITAR-controlled - Unique/Notable Requirements: - SBIR eligibility and performance standards - Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance - Adherence to federal acquisition regulations - No specific OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or purchase quantities are named in the solicitation.

Description

This solicitation is part of the SBIR program managed by NAVSEA (NAVY) and focuses on the development of superconducting magnetic energy storage power interfaces. The solicitation is currently open and accepting questions, with a response deadline corresponding to the Unix timestamp 1780502400000. The pre-release period for this topic started on 1776117600000 and ended on 1778068800000. Attached documents include a topic-specific PDF, a preface, and instructions related to the solicitation.

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