SBIR / STTR #DON26BZ01-DV044

U.S. Navy Solicitation for Advanced Structural Health Monitoring System for Ship Hulls

This opportunity seeks innovative solutions for the U.S. Navy's advanced damage criticality analysis and structural health monitoring: - Government Buyer: - Department of War, under the U.S. Navy (NAVSEA) - Products/Services Requested: - Research, development, and delivery of a passive Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) prototype system for Navy ship hulls - System must detect, locate, and characterize crack growth in real time - Technologies of interest include guided wave ultrasound and acoustic emission - Solution should automate monitoring of large hull areas and support real-time risk management - Transition and fielding support for the SHM capability, including training Navy personnel on installation and operation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Direct to Phase II SBIR/STTR solicitation, set aside for small businesses - Emphasis on novel or advanced technologies for automated, real-time monitoring - Dual-use potential for monitoring acoustic tiles, corrosion, and petrochemical storage tanks - No specific OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or quantities are specified in the solicitation or attachments - Place of performance includes Navy ship hulls and related federal facilities

Description

This solicitation is part of the SBIR / STTR program and focuses on the project titled "DIRECT TO PHASE II: Advanced Damage Criticality Analysis." The project involves advanced damage criticality analysis specifically for the Navy. The solicitation is open for responses and includes several attachments with detailed information and instructions. The solicitation is associated with the NAVSEA command and is part of the DOD_SBIR_2026_P1_CBZ cycle.

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