# SBIR / STTR #DON27BZ02-NV011

Navy SBIR research for low-cost mid-wave infrared focal-plane array fabrication

**Buyer:** Office of Naval Research
**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Respond By:** January 06, 2027
**Identifier:** DON27BZ02-NV011
**NAICS:** 541715, 334511

The U.S. Navy is seeking small-business research proposals to develop lower-cost mid-wave infrared focal-plane arrays using direct-bond interconnection.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Navy, through the Office of Naval Research (ONR), under the Department of War Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program.
- **Requested work:** Research and development on low-cost fabrication of mid-wave infrared focal-plane arrays (FPAs) using direct-bond interconnection.
- **OEMs and vendors:** None are named.
- **Products and quantities:** No purchased products, part numbers, or quantities are specified; this is an R&D opportunity.
- **Notable requirement:** Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, self-assessed.
- **Program scope:** The broader announcement includes Phase I, Phase II, and Direct-to-Phase-II SBIR research opportunities; topic-specific scope and funding limits apply.

### Description

The Navy SBIR topic seeks low-cost fabrication of mid-wave infrared focal-plane arrays through direct-bond interconnection. It is listed under the DoW SBIR 2027 BAA (27.BZ), Release 2. The source lists the status as Pre-Release and specifies a CMMC Level 2 (Self) requirement. Responses are due January 6, 2027.

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