SBIR / STTR #DAF27TZ02-DV005

Air Force STTR research topics for B-52 performance software, RF spectrum knowledge sharing, and RF-photonics antennas

The Department of the Air Force’s FY27 STTR Release 2 seeks Direct-to-Phase-II research proposals across three aviation and RF technology topics. - Government buyer: Department of the Air Force, through the Department of War STTR Program and Air Force SBIR/STTR office. - Topics and requested work: - DAF27TZ02-DV004, B-52 Multi-Factor AI Performance Charts: develop and validate an Electronic Flight Bag-compatible software prototype using approved aircraft performance data and deterministic calculations. It must work offline, run on existing Government hardware, and provide traceable, validated results. - DAF27TZ02-DV005, RF-DASK: create compact representations of complex RF waveforms to share spectrum knowledge among distributed Electronic Support and Electronic Countermeasures systems. Evaluate detection, classification, geolocation, size, weight, and power, using simulation and hardware experiments. - DAF27TZ02-DV006, Wideband Antenna for RF Photonics Modules: design, fabricate, integrate, and experimentally characterize a broadband antenna compatible with standard RF-photonic packaging, with attention to performance, size, weight, power, and cost. - Each topic has a maximum award of $2 million and a maximum performance duration of 24 months. Applicants must provide evidence that feasibility was established independently of the SBIR/STTR program. - Notable requirements: DV005 and DV006 are export-controlled; the notice also specifies CMMC Level 2 (Self). No OEMs or commercial vendors are named.

Description

This is a Department of War Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) topic under the 2027 BAA, Release 2, for the USAF. The topic concerns RF spectrum operations enhanced with distributed AI-assisted sharing of knowledge; no further technical scope is provided in the source text. It is marked Pre-Release and uses a Direct-to-Phase-II proposal process, with proposals submitted electronically through DSIP. The source lists a response deadline of January 4, 2027, and an overall solicitation close date of January 6, 2027.

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