Long Rod Delivery System

The Long Rod Delivery System solicitation, numbered DAF27BZ01-NV004, is a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) opportunity issued by the U.S. Air Force under the Department of War 2027 SBIR BAA. This total small business set-aside is open to firms with fewer than 500 employees and requires registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the SBA Company Registry, and the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP). Proposals must be submitted via DSIP by November 25, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET. The government may utilize various contract vehicles for awards, including Firm-Fixed-Price, Labor Hour, Time and Material, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Other Transactions (OT), or Experimental Procurements. Awards are determined on a competitive basis, focusing on technical capability and value through a multi-stage process involving initial screening for topic responsiveness and a merit-based technical evaluation by subject matter experts. Selected contractors must adhere to strict cybersecurity standards, including the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and NIST SP800-171 Revision 2 compliance. Deliverables for Phase I are typically due within 30 days of technical effort completion, with final reports submitted to the Defense Technical Information Center. Payment is processed through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and the government maintains the right to inspection and evaluation of all work to ensure high professional standards.