SBIR / STTR #CBD254-008

SBIR Solicitation for Advanced CBRN Sensor Technologies and Field Diagnostics

The Department of Defense is seeking innovative small business solutions for advanced chemical and biological defense technologies under the SBIR 2025.4 cycle. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD) - Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) - Joint Science and Technology Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JSTO CBD) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to eligible small businesses - Products/Services Requested: - Complex geometries for extended wear respirators with PFAS-free, regenerable particulate filtration - Novel SERS sampling tickets for enhanced chemical/biological threat detection - Integrated deployable microsensors for real-time chemical detection - Far forward manufacturing of CBRN sensors for point-of-need deployment - Tactical CB visualization tools, including augmented reality and sensor integration - Shelf-stable nucleic acid synthesis reagents for field diagnostics - Expeditionary biologics-on-demand protein production systems - Microphysiological systems for vaccine evaluation against high consequence pathogens - All items are for research, development, and manufacturing; no part numbers or quantities specified - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Eligibility limited to small businesses under SBIR rules - Compliance with SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022 - Disclosure of foreign nationals involved - Focus on innovative, deployable, and field-ready solutions for military operational environments - Multiple phases: Phase I (up to 6 months), Direct to Phase II (up to 24 months), with funding limits per phase - Place of Performance: - Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), federal facility - Chemical and Biological Defense Program, federal office

Description

This solicitation is for the development and manufacturing of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) sensors. The project aims to advance manufacturing capabilities for CBRN sensors to enhance national security. It is part of the Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 2025.4 cycle and involves multiple phases including Phase 1, Direct to Phase II (D2PII), Phase 2, and Small Business Innovation Research Phase II (SPII). The solicitation is currently open with a response due date of July 9, 2023.

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