SBIR / STTR #DHA26BZ03-NV006

SBIR Solicitation for Field-Portable Particulate Matter Characterization and OEM Ultrafine Sensor Development

This opportunity seeks innovative research and development for advanced particulate matter monitoring technologies to support military and occupational health. - Government Buyer: - Defense Health Agency (DHA), SBIR Program Management Office - Requested Solutions: - Field-portable device for chemical characterization of ultrafine to coarse particulates (0.01 to 10 microns) - Must differentiate carbonaceous, metal, biological particulates, and water vapor - Real-time or near real-time reporting - Ruggedized to MIL-STD-810H - Target unit cost under $50,000 - OEM real-time ultrafine particulate sensor - Detects particles down to 0.01 microns at concentrations up to 10^6 particles/cm³ - Open architecture for integration - Ruggedized to MIL-STD-810H - Sensor cost under $1,000 - Includes field calibration solution - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to small businesses with strong R&D capabilities - Unique Requirements: - Solutions must be field-portable, rugged, and cost-effective - Emphasis on real-time data and integration capability - Compliance with SBIR proposal guidelines and submission via DSIP portal - Focus on enhancing health protection through improved exposure monitoring

Description

This solicitation is part of the SBIR program and seeks proposals for the field speciation of ultrafine to coarse particulate matter. The topic is in pre-release status with a response deadline of December 20, 2007. The solicitation includes documents such as a field specification PDF, a preface PDF, and instructions PDF. The topic managers are Christin Duran and Dr. Steve Kim, and the procurement portal is https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/.

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