High Speed, Low Temperature Hyperspectral Imager for High Enthalpy Ground Testing

The U.S. Air Force, under the Department of Defense, is soliciting Phase I proposals for the development of a High Speed, Low Temperature Hyperspectral Imager for High Enthalpy Ground Testing. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and is being conducted as a Broad Agency Announcement. Interested Small Business Concerns must be registered in the System for Award Management and the SBA Company Registry, and they must submit their proposals through the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal by November 25, 2026. Proposals will be evaluated on a competitive basis, focusing on technical capability, technical value, and the merit of the approach in achieving the topic objectives. Awardees must comply with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements to safeguard federal contract information and controlled unclassified information. The contract includes specific provisions for SBIR data rights and requires the identification of key personnel and their dedicated labor hours. Deliverables for the Phase I technical effort are typically due within 30 days of completion, with specific reporting requirements defined in the contract data requirements list.