Opportunity
SBIR / STTR #DAF26BZ01-DV001
SBIR Solicitation for Homeland Convoy Counter Drone System Development
Buyer
Air Force Materiel Command
Posted
January 01, 2023
Respond By
February 01, 2023
Identifier
DAF26BZ01-DV001
NAICS
541715, 541330, 541512
This opportunity from the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) under the Department of the Air Force seeks innovative research and development for a Homeland Convoy Counter Drone system: - Government Buyer: - Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Development and demonstration of a system to detect, track, and defeat unmanned aerial system (UAS) threats to military convoys - System must integrate sensors, electronic warfare, and low-collateral kinetic effectors - Software Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) compliance is required - Includes prototype design, system demonstration, and technical documentation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Direct to Phase 2 SBIR effort (prototype development and demonstration) - System must operate in non-permissive environments - Dual-use potential for airfield operations and commercial cargo handling - Emphasis on low collateral damage and open architecture integration - Compliance with SBIR eligibility and security standards
Description
This solicitation is for the Homeland Convoy Counter Drone Operations under the SBIR program by the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), USAF component. It involves research and development related to counter drone operations specifically for homeland convoy scenarios. The solicitation is open and accepting questions until July 18, 2022, with a response due date on the same day. The program is part of the DOD_SBIR_2026_P1_CBZ cycle and includes instructions and preface documents for the SBIR 2026 program.