SBIR / STTR #DON27BZ01-NV002

Navy SBIR R&D for Fire-Resistant Shipboard Joiner Bulkheads

The U.S. Navy is seeking small-business research and development proposals to improve fire containment in shipboard joiner bulkheads. - Government buyer: Department of the Navy (DON), through the Navy SBIR/STTR Program and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA); the DON SBIR/STTR Program Management Office is identified as the program office. The broader announcement is issued by the Department of War (DoW) SBIR program. - Primary requirement: Develop a fire-resistant joiner-bulkhead material or system that improves compartment-level fire containment while limiting added weight and thickness and remaining practical to install and modify. - Performance requirements: Meet or exceed AN-30 shock and fire performance under MIL-STD-3020 and pass Navy fire, smoke, and toxicity (FST) testing under MIL-STD-1623. Phase I calls for feasibility work and small-scale testing; later development includes a prototype, evaluation, and a Navy transition plan. - Funding and duration: Phase I has a six-month base period and a six-month option, with maximum amounts of $200,000 for the base and $115,000 for the option, excluding TABA. The broader announcement describes Phase II performance as generally 24 months. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named for the requested bulkhead solution. The announcement identifies the Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, and the OSW Direct Report Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems as participating organizations; the Navy is the buyer for this topic. - Other items listed in the Navy topic attachment: The same release also lists a TDR tank-level-indicator cleaner (DON27BZ01-NV001) and a secure shipboard Input-Output Unit (DON27BZ01-NV004). These are separate topics, not requirements of the joiner-bulkhead topic. - Potential competing suppliers: Companies with relevant fire-protection materials or marine coatings include Promat International, 3M Company, Jotun A/S, Hempel A/S, and Morgan Advanced Materials plc; the solicitation does not identify them as bidders or approved sources.

Description

The Navy SBIR topic seeks proposals on Fire Resistant Joiner Bulkhead. The solicitation is part of the DoW 2027 SBIR Broad Agency Announcement, Release 1, and includes Phase I, Phase II, and Sequential Phase II configurations. Proposals must be submitted through the DoW SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP); the Phase I technical volume is limited to 10 pages. The response deadline is December 16, 2026.

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