SBIR / STTR #DON26TZ05-NV022

NAVAIR STTR Solicitation: Compact High-Energy Pulsed Laser, LPI Radar Detection, and Modular Fuel Cell R&D

This opportunity is a Department of the Navy (NAVAIR) STTR solicitation seeking advanced technology development proposals in three areas: - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), DON SBIR/STTR Program Management Office - Primary Focus Areas: - Compact, efficient high-energy pulsed laser system for airborne material ablation and penetration - Requirements: ≥10 J pulse energy, tunable repetition rate up to 40 kHz, pulse duration >5 ns, continuous operation for at least 10 seconds, compact size (~80x24x24 inches), maintainable by non-specialists, potential use of coherent beam combining - Part Number: DON26TZ05-NV022 - Detection and classification of Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) radar waveforms using FPGA with cognitive techniques - Requirements: Advanced signal processing and machine learning on FPGA RFSoC devices - Part Number: DON26TZ05-NV023 - Lightweight, modular fuel cell systems for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) - Requirements: 1kW to 20kW power output, modularity, intelligent control, high power-to-weight ratio, rugged and reliable for military UAS - Part Number: DON26TZ05-NV024 - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services for each technology area, including design, feasibility studies, prototype development, and validation - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to small businesses with innovative solutions - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Proposals must include detailed Phase I and II development plans - Deliverables include prototypes and technical reports - Systems must be maintainable by non-specialists and suitable for military integration - Compliance with Navy-specific proposal instructions and technical volume page limits - Quantities: - One prototype per topic area is implied for Phase II - No specific part numbers for commercial products; all part numbers refer to solicitation topics

Description

This solicitation is a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunity managed by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) under the Department of the Navy. It seeks proposals for research and development in the area of compact, efficient, high energy pulsed laser technology. The program is in pre-release status with a response deadline of March 21, 2028. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the DoD SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) and comply with specific submission instructions provided by the Navy.

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