SBIR / STTR #ARM26BX04-NV008

Army SBIR/STTR Solicitation: AI Counter-Swarm, MEDEVAC Patient Handling, and Precision Payload Delivery

The U.S. Army, through its SBIR/STTR Program Office, is seeking innovative small business solutions for advanced technology development under the 2026 SBIR Program. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Army, Army SBIR|STTR Program Office - U.S. Army SBIR|STTR Office - Key Topics and Products/Services Requested: - Asymmetric Collaborative Counter Swarm AI Technology - Distributed AI algorithms and software for collaborative command and control of Group 1/2 UAS swarms - Part number: ARM26BX04-NV008 - Focus on decentralized execution in both permissive and denied network environments - Phase I: Feasibility study (up to $300,000, 1-6 months) - Phase II: Prototype development and demonstration - UH-60M Patient Handling System (PHS) - Modular patient handling system for UH-60M MEDEVAC helicopters - Part number: ARM26BX04-DV009 - Includes solid models, airworthiness qualification, and prototype demonstration - Direct to Phase II: Up to $2,000,000, 12-18 months - Ground-Based Affordable Mass (G-BAM) Payload Delivery System - Low-cost, ground-launched, long-range precision payload delivery system - Part number: ARM26BX04-DV010 - Must achieve unit cost under $2 million, 300+ nm range, and plug-and-play integration - Direct to Phase II: Up to $2,000,000, 12-18 months - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Focus on software and AI algorithms for UAS swarms, not new UAS platforms - Compliance with security, foreign national disclosures, and technical data deliverables - Eligibility for firms majority-owned by multiple venture capital, hedge fund, or private equity firms - Compliance with SAM registration, DSIP registration, and cybersecurity standards - Milestone-based, fixed-price contracts; no options anticipated - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; solutions may be developed on existing or custom UAS platforms - Funding and Phases: - Phase I: Feasibility studies (1-6 months, up to $300,000) - Direct to Phase II: Prototype development (12-18 months, up to $2,000,000) - Enhancement awards may extend Phase II by 6-18 months

Description

This solicitation is part of the SBIR / STTR program and is titled "Asymmetric Collaborative Counter Swarm." It aims to support the future Army's capability to conduct Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) by 2035, integrating land, sea, air, and cyberspace domains. The program seeks game-changing capabilities for Soldiers and leverages small business innovation through monthly topic releases. The solicitation is in pre-release status and is associated with the ASA(ALT) command, covering phases I, II, and SPII.

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