SBIR / STTR #DON27BZ01-NV001

Navy SBIR research for an in-place cleaner for DDG 51-class tank-level indicators

The U.S. Navy is seeking small-business research proposals to develop an in-place cleaner for tank-level indicators on DDG 51-class ships. - Government buyer - Department of the Navy (DON), through the Navy SBIR/STTR Program and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA); the topic is associated with the DDG 51 Program Office. - Requested effort - SBIR topic DON27BZ01-NV001: develop a technology to clean and potentially reverse fouling in Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) Tank Level Indicator (TLI) assemblies in compensated fuel tanks. - The method must work in place, without depressurizing, defueling, dewatering, causing fuel spills, or requiring personnel to enter the tank, and must be compatible with existing sensors. - Target restored operation is 36 months; the minimum threshold is 8 months after one treatment. - Phase I covers concept and feasibility, with testing, analysis, or modeling. If continued, Phase II involves prototype development and demonstration; Phase III supports Fleet transition. - Related items in the Navy topic attachment - DON27BZ01-NV002: fire-resistant joiner-bulkhead material or system meeting Navy fire, smoke, toxicity, weight, fit, and performance requirements, including specified shock and fire standards. - DON27BZ01-NV004: secure shipboard Input-Output Unit (IOU) for hull, mechanical, electrical, and navigation signals, with IP54 protection, specified interfaces, 50% future capacity, power and reliability limits, RoHS compliance, and shipboard environmental and electrical requirements. - OEMs and vendors - No OEMs, manufacturers, or commercial vendors are identified in the provided materials. - Quantity and value - No purchase quantity or product part numbers are specified; the topic identifier is DON27BZ01-NV001. - Navy Phase I funding is capped at $200,000 for the six-month base and $115,000 for the six-month option, for a maximum of $315,000, excluding TABA. - Performance and transition considerations - The cleaner is intended for use on DDG 51-class ships, with related potential applications on LHD 1 and LHA 6 ships and in commercial or industrial tank operations. - Phase I is six months with a six-month option; general SBIR guidance describes Phase II as typically 24 months. No specific contract start or end date is provided.

Description

This U.S. Navy SBIR topic seeks proposals related to a cleaner for the Time Domain Reflectometer Tank Level Indicator. It is listed under the DoW SBIR 2027 BAA (27.BZ), Release 1, and permits proposals for Phase I, Phase II, and SPII. The source lists a response deadline of December 28, 2026, and states that proposals must be submitted through the DoW SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP).

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