SBIR / STTR #DON26TZ01-NV003

Navy STTR: Advanced Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Delivery for UAS

This opportunity seeks innovative research and development for advanced liquid hydrogen storage and delivery systems for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) under the Department of the Navy's STTR program. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy (DON), including Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), and Office of Naval Research (ONR) - Products/Services Requested: - Research, design, prototyping, and demonstration of cryogenic liquid hydrogen storage and delivery systems for UAS - Must achieve: - Gravimetric hydrogen storage efficiency of 40% - Volumetric density greater than 40 g/L - Boil-off rate less than 10% mass per day - Support for 100+ fill cycles - Compliance with MIL-STD-810H environmental standards - Integration with UAS Groups 2 to 5 - Includes operational demonstration and prototype development - Related R&D topics in the broader BAA include: thermally tolerant optical fire detectors, portable mass spectrometry, automatic cable testers, waste heat recovery, advanced RF computing, automated software testing, adaptive denoising, tropical cyclone forecasting, field deployable welding, corrosion sensing, flexible thermoelectric cooling films, seawater converters, human modeling tools, behavioral nudging software, rugged laser optics, norbornadiene production, and high voltage SiC MOSFETs - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with STTR program rules and proposal guidelines - Proposals must be submitted via the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) - Some projects may require security clearances and CMMC Level 2 compliance - Emphasis on dual-use potential and transition to Navy use - Funding limits: Phase I up to $240,000 (base + option), Phase II up to $2,000,000 - Deliverables include reports, prototypes, and software - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to small businesses and research institutions

Description

This solicitation seeks the development of advanced methodologies related to liquid hydrogen storage and its employment for unmanned aerial systems. The project is managed by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) under the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. The solicitation is open for proposals with a question and answer period and a specified deadline for submission. The effort spans multiple phases including Phase 1, Phase 2, and SPII.

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