SBIR / STTR #DON26TZ01-NV002

Navy STTR Solicitation: Modeling for Frontal Polymerization Curing Process and Advanced Materials R&D

The Department of the Navy, through the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and related offices, is seeking research and development services for advanced materials and technologies under the STTR program, with a focus on modeling the frontal polymerization curing process for resins and composites. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy (DON), including Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the opportunity is open to small businesses and research institutions with relevant expertise - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services to create a multiphysics model/toolset for predicting and optimizing the frontal polymerization curing process in resins and composites - Includes modeling cure characteristics, optimizing resin additives, and experimental validation for Navy composite repair applications - Broader STTR topics include: thermally tolerant optical fire detectors, advanced hydrogen storage for UAS, portable mass spectrometry, automatic cable testers, waste heat recovery systems, RF sensing, software test generation, denoising technology, tropical cyclone forecasting, field deployable welding, corrosion sensing, thermoelectric cooling films, seawater converters, human modeling tools, behavioral nudging software, rugged laser optics, norbornadiene production, and high voltage SiC MOSFETs - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on innovative, scalable solutions and prototypes for Navy use - Integration of AI/ML and compatibility with naval platforms in several topics - Compliance with STTR program guidelines, including electronic proposal submission via DSIP - Some projects may require security clearances and CMMC Level 2 compliance - Funding limits: Phase I up to $240,000 (base + option), Phase II up to $2,000,000 - Deliverables may include reports, prototypes, and software - Period of Performance: - Phase I: Concept development and modeling (typically 6 months) - Phase II: Prototype development and demonstration - Phase III: Transition to Navy use and commercialization - Places of Performance and Delivery: - Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) - Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) - Office of Naval Research (ONR) - DDG 51 Class Ships (for relevant topics) - Department of the Navy offices

Description

This solicitation is for the Modeling for Frontal Polymerization Curing Process under the STTR program managed by NAVAIR within the Navy component. It is open for proposals and includes phases I, II, and II S (SPII). The solicitation provides detailed instructions and requirements in attached documents including a model PDF, a preface PDF, and instructions PDF. The deadline for responses is indicated by a Unix timestamp corresponding to the topic end date.

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