SBIR / STTR #DON27TZ02-NV013

Navy STTR Research for Computationally Tailored DED Wire Feedstock

The Department of the Navy is seeking research to develop and qualify wire feedstock for naval directed energy deposition using an integrated computational and experimental framework. - Government buyer: Department of the Navy, through the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Navy SBIR/STTR Program Management Office. - Opportunity: STTR topic DON27TZ02-NV013, within a broader ONR release covering 15 Navy research topics. - Requested work: Develop computational frameworks that connect alloy synthesis, thermomechanical processing, wire drawing, and surface conditioning to feedstock properties and directed energy deposition (DED) performance. The work combines integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) with systems integration and machine learning (SI/ML). - Phase I: Demonstrate feasibility for one naval alloy system and provide a Phase II plan. - Phase II: Conduct guided feedstock and additive manufacturing experiments, establish B-basis property allowables with reduced testing, and deliver reports, prototype software, and a Phase III transition plan. - Phase III: Deliver prototype alloy and test results to Navy facilities for part-scale verification and validation. - Products and quantities: No commercial products, part numbers, or procurement quantities are specified. The deliverable is research and development, including a prototype computational tool and alloy/test results. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or commercial vendors are named. Topic points of contact are Michael Brindza and Charles Fisher. - Notable requirements: Create a traceable computational materials passport; improve structural properties and reduce qualification testing. The notice indicates CMMC Level 2 (Self). Phase I technical volumes are limited to 10 pages; the broader Phase I program specifies six-month base and six-month option periods, with funding caps of $200,000 for base work and $115,000 for the option. Proposed TABA support is capped at $6,500 in addition to the Phase I award.

Description

This STTR topic concerns computational frameworks for developing and qualifying additive manufacturing-tailored wire feedstock for naval directed energy deposition. It is a Navy topic under the Office of Naval Research and is listed as Pre-Release. The source lists Phase I, Phase II, and Sequential Phase II as options. Proposals are due January 7, 2027.

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