SBIR / STTR #OSW26TZ06-NV010

U.S. Army Solicitation for Architected Energy Dissipation Structures with Tunable Rigid-Flexible Behaviors

This opportunity seeks innovative research and development for architected energy dissipation structures with tunable rigid-flexible behaviors, supporting defense protection applications. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army, Army Research Laboratory (ARL) - Solicitation issued under the Department of Defense (DoD) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program - Products/Services Requested: - Research, design, simulation, fabrication, and testing of architected materials for energy dissipation - Additive-manufactured structures with adjustable mechanical properties (rigidity and flexibility) - Helmet pad-sized test specimens for personal armor and vehicle safety - Development of manufacturing scale-up and commercialization plans - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to small business innovators - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on maximizing energy absorption and conformability - Use of additive manufacturing for prototyping and testing - Focus on lightweight protection for defense applications (e.g., personal armor, vehicle safety) - Small business set-aside with requirements for SAM registration, SBA registry, and CMMC cybersecurity compliance

Description

This solicitation is for the development of architected energy dissipation structures with tunable rigid-flexible behaviors. It is part of the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program under the Department of Defense. The topic is open for questions and is a pre-release topic for the DoW STTR 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). The solicitation involves research and development in energy dissipation structures with adjustable mechanical properties.

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