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Academic Research Partnership (STTR)

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SBIR / STTR

Response Deadline11/25/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The Academic Research Partnership is a subcontract opportunity issued by the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the Department of War C-UAS Rapid Maturation projects. This effort focuses on fundamental research and theoretical validation, requiring the selected partner to conduct literature reviews, perform academic validation of algorithms, and utilize university laboratory facilities for testing. The primary deliverables include peer-reviewed data, academic reports, and validated theoretical models. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the SBIR/STTR mandate, specifically requiring the participant to be a non-profit research institution with fewer than 500 employees. Interested parties must submit their responses by November 25, 2026. The project falls under NAICS code 541715 and is designed to support prime contractors in advancing counter-unmanned aircraft systems technology.

General Info

Small business non-profit research for OSD C-UAS projects due by November 25, 2026.

Agency

U.S. Department of Defense → Office of the Secretary of Defense

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of OSW27BZ01-DV002.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Rapid Maturation

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Timeline

PostedOct 28

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Response DeadlineNov 25

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11/25/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin 28 days

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AgencyU.S. Department of Defense → Office of the Secretary of Defense

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Organization / AgencyU.S. Department of Defense → Office of the Secretary of Defense

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Performs fundamental research and theoretical validation for prime contractors on Department of War C-UAS Rapid Maturation projects. Conducts literature reviews, academic validation of algorithms, and utilizes university laboratory facilities for testing. Requires status as a non-profit research institution. Delivers peer-reviewed data, academic reports, and validated theoretical models.

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