SBIR / STTR #DON26BZ04-NV066

Navy SBIR: Plant-based Carbon Fiber Precursors and High-Temperature Waveguides for Hypersonic Applications

This Navy SBIR solicitation seeks innovative small business solutions for hypersonic vehicle technologies. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to U.S. small businesses - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development of plant-based carbon fiber precursors for thermal protection systems in hypersonic applications - Requires environmentally friendly processing methods and carbon fiber characterization - Phase I: Proof of concept and precursor carbonization - Phase II: Weaving and carbonizing into carbon fabric prototype - Development of high precision specialized waveguides for hypersonic vehicles - Must operate at high temperature, high power, and low loss for X, Ku, K, and Ka frequency bands - Phase I: Feasibility and prototype demonstration - Phase II: Custom part development, environmental testing, and validation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - U.S. ownership required; compliance with ITAR and CMMC Level 2 - Potential for classified work in Phase II - Phase I awards capped at $200,000 base and $115,000 option - Focus on environmentally friendly and domestically sourced materials

Description

This solicitation is for the development of domestic production methods for plant-based carbon fiber precursors to support hypersonic applications. It is part of the SBIR/STTR program managed by the Department of the Navy (DON). The solicitation is in pre-release status and includes relevant documents and contact information for prospective bidders. The solicitation encourages proposals from small business concerns and outlines submission instructions and evaluation criteria.

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