SBIR / STTR #DPA26TZ03-DV002

DARPA STTR: Biomanufacturing of Hierarchical Biocomposites for High-Performance Thermal Interface Materials

This opportunity is a DARPA Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) solicitation for advanced biomanufacturing research: - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of Defense - DARPA Small Business Programs Office - OEMs and Vendors: - DARPA is the only named entity; no commercial OEMs or vendors are specified - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development of biomanufactured hierarchical biocomposite thermal interface materials (TIMs) - Key requirements: - Flexible, polymer-matrix TIMs with tunable thermal and mechanical properties - Thermal conductivity greater than 23 W/m-K - Mechanical flexibility with stable performance after 1000 bending cycles - Electrical insulation and strong adhesion - Demonstration in operational environments (e.g., drones, electric vehicles, CPUs/GPUs) - Scalable, sustainable, and low-cost biomanufacturing processes - Commercialization and transition planning - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Direct to Phase II STTR (no Phase I required) - Proposals must include feasibility documentation and commercialization plans - Monthly milestones and deliverables, with an option for scale-up and integration - Open to small businesses under SBIR/STTR rules

Description

This solicitation is for the development of biomanufacturing processes for hierarchical biocomposites aimed at high-performance thermal interface materials. The project is part of the SBIR/STTR program managed by DARPA. It involves advanced manufacturing and materials development to support national security. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the DoW SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal. The solicitation is currently in pre-release status.

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