# SBIR / STTR #27.BZ

SBIR research for simultaneous pressure and temperature measurement in hypersonic test facilities

**Buyer:** Office of the Secretary of Defense
**Posted:** October 07, 2026
**Respond By:** November 25, 2026
**Identifier:** 27.BZ
**NAICS:** 541715, 334513, 541380

The Department of War SBIR opportunity seeks research proposals for a luminescence-based method to measure surface pressure and temperature in hypersonic test facilities.
- **Government buyer:** Department of War (DoW), Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The topic-specific sponsoring office is not identified in the latest notice provided.
  - The attached broad SBIR announcement identifies the Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, and OSW Direct Report Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems as participating organizations; it does not establish which one sponsors this topic.
- **Requirement:** Develop a technique for simultaneous surface pressure and temperature measurements in hypersonic wind tunnels that do not use oxygen-based test gas, addressing limitations of oxygen-dependent pressure-sensitive paint methods.
- **Requested work:** Small-business research and development proposals under the SBIR program. The provided materials do not specify a hardware product, quantity, or part number.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No commercial OEMs, vendors, or manufacturers are named.
- **Performance:** The general announcement describes typical Phase I periods of 6–12 months and Phase II periods of 24 months. Topic-specific performance dates and duration are not provided.

### Description

This is a DoW Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) topic titled “Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Rapid Maturation.” The topic is associated with OSD and DRPM UxS, and its topic code is OSW27BZ01-NV001. The pre-release period is October 7–28, 2026, and proposals are due by November 25, 2026; CMMC Level 2 (Self) is specified. The source does not provide details of the topic’s technical work scope.

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