SBIR / STTR #DAF26BZ02-DV010

USAF SBIR Solicitation: High Purity Ceramic Powder Production and Delivery

The U.S. Air Force is seeking innovative solutions for the production and delivery of high purity ceramic powder under the SBIR Direct-to-Phase-II program. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Air Force (DAF), Air Force SBIR/STTR Program - Contracting managed by Air Force SBIR/STTR Contracting Officer - Products Requested: - High purity ceramic powder with >99.9% purity and <3% secondary phase content - Spherical nanoparticles no more than 400 nm in diameter - Delivery of 500 kg in sealed containers (10 kg each), with initial 60 kg required within 8 months - Scale-up production to at least one metric ton per year - Advanced analytical techniques required for quality demonstration (XRD, SEM/EDS) - Cost estimates for material and reactor fabrication must be provided - Additional SBIR Topics (for context): - Rapid evaluation tools for low back and neck impairment - Three-axis stabilized IR search and track payloads for small UAS - Bulk growth of InAsP crystals - Modernization of flash x-ray environments - Mobile L-Band linear accelerators - Unique Requirements: - U.S.-based R&D and export control compliance - Technical feasibility demonstration required (Direct-to-Phase-II) - Proposal submission via Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) - Delivery and performance at Air Force laboratories, USAF Academy, White Sands Missile Range, Forward Operating Bases, and 354th Medical Group - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to qualified manufacturers able to meet technical specifications.

Description

This solicitation is for the production of a high purity ceramic powder. The topic is part of the SBIR program managed by the United States Air Force (USAF). The solicitation is in pre-release status with a response due date of June 20, 2022. The program encourages proposals that address the feasibility of a solution to the selected topic's requirements.

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