SBIR / STTR #DON27BZ01-NV003

SBIR Development of a Corrosion-Resistant DDG-51 Cargo Door Actuator

The Department of the Navy is seeking SBIR research and development proposals for an improved cargo door actuator for DDG-51 Class destroyers. - Government buyer: Department of the Navy, through Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the DON SBIR/STTR Program Management Office. - Core requirement: Develop an improved, corrosion-resistant cargo door actuator that can withstand saltwater, marine fuel, and other chemicals; meet mechanical and safety requirements for heavy doors; and closely match the existing actuator’s form, fit, and function. - The actuator should be cost-effective over its life cycle and easy for Navy personnel to maintain, repair, or replace. - No commercial part number, purchase quantity, or OEM/vendor is identified. - Development scope: Phase I covers concept development and feasibility demonstration. Follow-on work may include prototype development, maritime testing, Navy transition planning, and fleet-use documentation. - Phase I terms: The Navy topic specifies a six-month base period and a separate six-month option, with cost caps of $200,000 and $115,000, respectively. - The broader Navy release also lists research topics for a TDR tank-level sensor cleaner, fire-resistant joiner bulkhead, secure shipboard signal-processing IOU, and intermediate-temperature cooling unit; these are separate from the cargo actuator topic. - No OEMs or vendors are named in the provided materials.

Description

This is a Department of War Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) opportunity for the topic “Improved Cargo Door Actuator,” under the Department of the Navy, NAVSEA. It is a Phase I topic within the 2027 SBIR BAA, Release 1, and proposals must be submitted through the DoW SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal. The Navy Phase I Technical Volume is limited to 10 pages, and each small business concern may submit one proposal per topic. The response deadline is December 26, 2026, at 17:00 UTC.

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