SBIR / STTR #ARM26BX04-DV010

Army SBIR Solicitation for Advanced Technology Solutions Including G-BAM Payload Delivery

The Army is seeking innovative solutions from small businesses for advanced technology development under the SBIR 2026 Phase 1 Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Release 4. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Army - Army SBIR|STTR Program Office - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to small business innovators - Products/Services Requested: - Asymmetric Collaborative Counter Swarm AI Software (Part Number: ARM26BX04-NV008) - Distributed AI for collaborative command and control of Group 1/2 UAS swarms - UH-60M Patient Handling System (PHS) (Part Number: ARM26BX04-DV009) - Modular system for optimizing UH-60M MEDEVAC helicopter interiors - Ground-Based Affordable Mass (G-BAM) Payload Delivery System (Part Number: ARM26BX04-DV010) - Low-cost, ground-launched, long-range precision payload delivery system - Must deliver at least 35 lbs over 600+ nautical miles, survive contested environments, and cost less than $500K per effect - Only DIU Prize Challenge finalists are eligible for G-BAM - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Eligibility limited to small businesses, including those majority-owned by multiple venture capital, hedge fund, or private equity firms - Compliance with SAM registration, SBA Company Registry, and DSIP registration - Funding limits: up to $300,000 for Phase I (1-6 months), up to $2,000,000 for Direct to Phase II (12-18 months) - G-BAM topic is tied to a Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) prize competition - Emphasis on rapid manufacturability, survivability, and cost-effectiveness for ground-based mass delivery

Description

This solicitation is part of the Department of the Army's 2026 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program under the Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). It seeks innovative solutions related to Ground-Based Affordable Mass (G-BAM) to support the Army's capability to conduct Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) by 2035. The program encourages small business innovation and aims to provide game-changing capabilities to soldiers. Proposals must be submitted by September 20, 2024, and the solicitation is currently in pre-release status with a question deadline of August 11, 2024.

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