# SBIR / STTR #DAF27BZ01-NV004

Phase I SBIR Research and Development for a High-Speed Long Rod Delivery System

**Buyer:** United States Air Force
**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Respond By:** November 25, 2026
**Identifier:** DAF27BZ01-NV004
**NAICS:** 541715, 541330

The U.S. Air Force is seeking Phase I SBIR research and development for a high-speed Long Rod Delivery System to support munition and platform survivability testing.
- **Government buyer:** Department of War (DoW), through the Department of the Air Force / U.S. Air Force, under Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC); the opportunity is part of the DoW SBIR program.
- **Requirement:** Develop a system to launch high length-to-diameter projectiles at controlled angles of attack, at approximately 1,400 m/s to more than 2,300 m/s, while preserving projectile structural integrity.
- **Planned work:** Assess launch technologies, develop a conceptual design and analytical models, build and test a sub-scale or full-scale prototype, and validate velocity, repeatability, precision, and projectile integrity using inert projectiles and high-speed diagnostics. Testing is intended to improve Live Fire Test and Evaluation data.
- **OEMs and vendors:** **No OEMs, commercial vendors, product manufacturers, or part numbers are identified.** No procurement quantities are specified; this is a research and development effort rather than a defined equipment order.
- **Notable requirement:** CMMC Level 2 (Self) is listed in the solicitation information.
- **Performance period:** Phase I SBIR work is generally 6–12 months; no topic-specific period is stated.

### Description

This is a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) topic under the DoW SBIR 2027 BAA, issued by the USAF. The source provides the topic title and identifies the solicitation as open, with a response deadline of January 25, 2027, at 17:00 UTC. It does not state the technical scope of the Long Rod Delivery System in the provided topic text. The source lists CMMC Level 2 (Self) and notes that the question-and-answer period is completed.

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