# SBIR / STTR #DON26BZ03-NV060

Navy SBIR Solicitation for Intra-Satellite Communication Hardware and R&D Services

**Buyer:** NAVSEA Warfare Center
**Posted:** June 07, 2026
**Respond By:** July 22, 2026
**Identifier:** DON26BZ03-NV060
**NAICS:** 517410, 927110, 336419, 541330, 541712, 336414, 541715, 334419, 334290

This opportunity is a Department of the Navy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) solicitation managed by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), seeking advanced intra-satellite communication solutions for naval operations.
- Government Buyer:
  - Department of the Navy (DON), SBIR/STTR Program Management Office, managed by NAVSEA
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Research and development services for intra-satellite communication hardware and systems
  - Phase I: Concept development, feasibility demonstration, modeling, and simulation
  - Phase II: Prototype development, delivery, and classified testing
  - Phase III: Technology transition, operational testing, and system integration
- Key Technical Requirements:
  - Hardware must enable rapid intra-satellite communication to reduce data transmission latency
  - Support for seamless target handoff, persistent multi-target tracking, and efficient inter-satellite data routing
  - Solutions must improve open ocean target tracking and have potential for both military and civilian applications
  - Compliance with ITAR and CMMC Level 2 security requirements
  - Proposals must be submitted via the DoD SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP)
  - Eligibility for small businesses, including those majority-owned by venture capital, hedge funds, or private equity
- No specific OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or quantities are named; the focus is on innovative R&D and prototype delivery
- Funding limits: Phase I up to $200,000 base plus $115,000 option; Phase II up to $2 million
- Deliverables include technical reports, prototypes, and milestone-based payments

### Description

This solicitation is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program managed by the Department of the Navy (DON) under the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). It seeks proposals for the development of intra-satellite communications technology. The solicitation is open for submissions and includes a question and answer period. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the DoD SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) by the specified due date.

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