SBIR / STTR #OSW27BZ02-DV003

Small-business R&D for a dual-use 5G/6G ISAC prototype and demonstrations

The Department of War is seeking small-business R&D proposals to develop and demonstrate a dual-use 5G/6G Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) prototype under RAPID. - Government buyer: Department of War, Office of the Secretary of Defense, under FUTUREG; the broader announcement is administered through the Small Business Innovation Research Program. - Topic: OSW27BZ02-DV003, Real-World Applications for Prototype ISAC Demonstrations (RAPID) Small Business. - OEMs and vendors: None are named in the notice or attachment. - Requested effort: Design, implement, and demonstrate an ISAC prototype that adds sensing capabilities without degrading communications. The topic identifies Direct-to-Phase-II proposals; the broader announcement also describes Phase I, Phase II, and Direct-to-Phase-II R&D pathways. - Solutions should leverage cellular infrastructure, Open RAN, and AI-native networking, and address fixed infrastructure, mobile platforms, or joint AI radio-resource optimization. - Demonstrations may cover UAS, vehicles, non-RF-emitting objects, or biometrics, with both military and civilian applications. - Support relevant Open RAN interfaces, interoperate with the OCUDU software baseline where applicable, and apply Secure by Design principles aligned with DoW Zero Trust Architecture. - Deliverables include a kickoff, monthly status reporting, quarterly technical reviews, KPI responses, demonstrations and a demonstration report, and final implementation of the Phase II demonstrations. - CMMC Level 2 (Self) is required. No quantities, product part numbers, or specific award value are provided.

Description

This is a DoW SBIR topic under the 2027 Broad Agency Announcement, listed as topic 27.BZ. The source identifies the program as SBIR and lists phases D2PII, II, and SPII. The response deadline is December 7, 2026, at 17:00 UTC, and the question deadline is November 10, 2026, at 17:00 UTC. The listed CMMC requirement is Level 2 (Self).

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