SBIR / STTR #DON26BZ01-DV041

Domestic Manufacturing of High-Purity Zirconium and Hafnium Metal Organic Precursors (SBIR Phase II)

The Department of the Navy, through NAVAIR, is seeking to establish a domestic, US-owned manufacturing capability for high-purity zirconium and hafnium metal organic precursors for advanced materials applications. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy (NAVAIR) - Products/Services Requested: - Tetrakis(dimethylamido)zirconium(IV) (TDMAZ) - Minimum 6,000 kg/year production capacity - Purity greater than 99% - Target price below $4,000/kg, preferably under $2,500/kg - Tetrakis(dimethylamido)hafnium(IV) (TDMAH) - Production encouraged for future expansion - Pilot-scale manufacturing process development and demonstration - Includes process development, safety analysis, facility upgrades, and technoeconomic analysis - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Manufacturing facility must be located in the United States or US territories and be wholly US-owned - Focus on establishing domestic supply chain for critical defense materials - Emphasis on technology innovation and scalable, safe production processes - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Opportunity is part of the SBIR Phase II program, focused on research and development

Description

This solicitation is part of the SBIR / STTR program issued by NAVAIR. It focuses on a Phase II project for the domestic production of zirconium and hafnium metal organic precursors. The solicitation invites proposals for this specific technology development under the Department of War's SBIR program. The response deadline is February 24, 2023.

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