SBIR / STTR #DON26TZ01-NV001

Navy STTR Solicitation: Thermally Tolerant Optical Fire Detectors and Advanced R&D Topics

The Department of the Navy, through NAVAIR and its SBIR/STTR Program, is soliciting research and development proposals for advanced technologies, with a focus on thermally tolerant optical fire detectors for aircraft engine nacelles. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy (DON), managed by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), with involvement from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Office of Naval Research (ONR) - Products/Services Requested: - Thermally tolerant optical fire detector (OFD) capable of operating up to 400F for aircraft engine nacelles - Must integrate AI/ML for false alarm reduction - Must meet MIL-F-23447 and MIL-STD-810H standards - Includes prototype development, production scalability, qualification, and delivery for aircraft installation - Additional R&D topics include: advanced liquid hydrogen storage for UAS, portable mass spectrometry with robotics, automatic cable testers, waste heat recovery for DDG 51 ships, novel RF computing, automated software test generation, robust denoising technology, tropical cyclone forecasting software, field deployable welding for thermoplastic composites, corrosion sensing with AI, flexible printed thermoelectric cooling films, seawater converters for aircrew survival, human modeling tools, behavioral nudging software for sleep, rugged maritime laser optics, norbornadiene production, and high voltage SiC MOSFETs - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with STTR program rules and proposal submission via the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) - Proposals must address dual-use technology and Navy fleet needs - Some projects may require security clearances and CMMC Level 2 compliance - Funding limits: Phase I up to $140,000 base + $100,000 option; Phase II up to $2,000,000 - Deliverables include reports, prototypes, and software - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to small businesses - Place of performance and delivery includes NAVAIR, NAVSEA, ONR, and Navy platforms such as DDG 51 class ships and aircraft

Description

This solicitation is part of the Department of the Navy's Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program managed by NAVAIR. It seeks proposals for the development of thermally tolerant optical fire detectors. The solicitation is currently open and includes a question and answer period. The deadline for proposal submission is July 19, 2023. Several attachments are provided, including the main topic PDF, a preface document, and instructions for proposal submission.

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