SBIR / STTR #DAF26BZ03-DV022

SBIR/STTR Solicitation for Hydraulic Heating Solutions for MHU-196 Weapons Trailer

This opportunity seeks innovative hydraulic heating solutions for military weapons trailers, specifically the MHU-196, to improve cold-weather performance. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force (AF) - Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Air Education and Training Command (AETC) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to small business innovators - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services for hydraulic heating systems - Rapid prototyping and testing for MHU-196 Weapons Hydraulic Trailer - Solutions must maintain hydraulic fluid viscosity down to -25F - Reduce cold-start times and ensure compliance with nuclear and Air Force safety standards - Phase II: Prototype design, fabrication, integration, laboratory and field testing, certification preparation - Phase III: Operational transition, qualification, nuclear certification, fleet-wide scaling - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Must achieve Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7-8 by end of Phase II - Solutions must support operations in arctic and austere environments - Compliance with nuclear and Air Force safety standards is mandatory - Potential for commercial application in cold-weather hydraulic systems - SBIR/STTR eligibility and performance standards apply

Description

This solicitation is for the SBIR / STTR program related to weapons trailer hydraulic heating. It is a pre-release topic for the SBIR/STTR program. The topic is open for questions until the question deadline of March 15, 2000. The solicitation includes instructions and preface documents available via provided links.

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