SBIR / STTR #ARM26BX04-DV009

Army SBIR/STTR Solicitation for Advanced Technology Prototypes (AI, UH-60M Patient Handling, Precision Payload Delivery)

The U.S. Army, through the Army SBIR|STTR Program Office, is soliciting innovative technology proposals from small businesses for advanced development projects under the 2026 SBIR Program. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Army - Army SBIR|STTR Program Office - U.S. Army SBIR|STTR Office - Key Technology Topics: - Asymmetric Collaborative Counter Swarm AI Technology - Distributed AI algorithms for collaborative command and control of Group 1/2 UAS swarms - Software suite for decentralized execution on UAS platforms - Part number: ARM26BX04-NV008 - Phase I feasibility study funding up to $300,000 - UH-60M Patient Handling System (PHS) - Modular system optimized for UH-60M MEDEVAC helicopters - Focus on improved survivability, functionality, and patient access - Part number: ARM26BX04-DV009 - Direct to Phase II prototype development funding up to $2,000,000 - Includes solid models, airworthiness qualification, and prototype demonstration - Ground-Based Affordable Mass (G-BAM) Payload Delivery System - Low-cost, ground-launched, long-range precision payload delivery system - Designed for rapid manufacturability and high-volume production - Part number: ARM26BX04-DV010 - Direct to Phase II prototype development funding up to $2,000,000 - Must achieve unit cost under $2 million, 300+ nm range, and plug-and-play integration - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with security and foreign national disclosure regulations - Delivery of technical data and milestone-based fixed-price contracts - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to all eligible small businesses - Funding limits: $300,000 for Phase I (1-6 months), up to $2,000,000 for Direct to Phase II (12-18 months) - Enhancement awards may extend Phase II by 6-18 months

Description

This is a pre-release solicitation under the SBIR/STTR program for the UH-60M Patient Handling System. The solicitation is managed by the Army (ASA(ALT) command) and aims to capitalize on small business innovation to develop game-changing capabilities for soldiers. The solicitation includes instructions and a preface document, with a question deadline of April 16, 2023, and a response deadline of April 17, 2023. The primary contact for this solicitation is Michael Sims, the Topic Manager at the Army.

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