SBIR / STTR #DTR27BZ02-NV003

DTRA SBIR/STTR research opportunities across six defense technology topics

DTRA’s SBIR/STTR release seeks small-business research and development proposals across six defense technology topics, including adaptive subsurface-hazard sensing. - Government buyer: Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Department of War (DoW), DTRA SBIR/STTR Program. - Topics: UAS-based precision aiming for EOD render-safe operations in CBRN environments; remote UAS-based X-ray device assessment; adaptive sensor tasking and routing for subsurface hazard detection; validation of battlefield blast-injury computational models; domestic production of high-purity scintillator precursor materials; and scalable domestic growth of large-format pixelated CZT crystals. - Work sought: Phase I feasibility studies, designs, analyses, and proof-of-principle work; follow-on Phase II prototyping, integration, testing, validation, and scale-up. Direct-to-Phase-II research is also described in the broader announcement, subject to topic-specific eligibility and requirements. - Notable requirements: Topic-dependent needs include remote operation in CBRN environments, explainable edge AI, rigorous model validation, reproducible high-purity materials, and resilient domestic supply chains. - Funding and duration: DTRA Phase I is limited to seven months and $250,000 excluding TABA; Phase II is limited to 24 months and $1,500,000 excluding TABA. TABA caps are $6,500 for Phase I and $50,000 for Phase II. - OEMs and commercial vendors: None are identified. No commercial products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified.

Description

The solicitation seeks proposals for the Dynamic Sensor-Tasking and Routing System for Subsurface Hazard Detection under the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s 2027 SBIR BAA, Release 2. Eligible proposal phases are Phase I, Phase II, and Sequential Phase II. Phase I proposals are subject to a base amount cap of $250,000, excluding Technical and Business Assistance, and a seven-month duration. The response deadline is February 6, 2027, at 13:00 UTC.

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