Novel Technologies for CWMD and Related Threats

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is soliciting solutions under solicitation DTR26BZ05-NP001 to enhance the detection of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and related materials. The agency seeks novel methods to detect the storage, transfer, or use of WMD by leveraging signals from existing general-purpose military hardware or non-specialized commercial equipment, such as microphones, cameras, motion detectors, and passive infrared sensors. This effort aims to overcome the high costs and long timelines associated with developing specialized military hardware by utilizing common sensors already deployed on various platforms. This is a total small business set-aside under the SBIR/STTR mandate for companies with fewer than 500 employees, categorized under NAICS code 541715. The program is structured in phases, with Phase I awards capped at 250,000 dollars for a seven-month period to demonstrate technical feasibility, and Phase II awards capped at 1,500,000 dollars for a 24-month period. Awards are based on a best-value trade-off, prioritizing the technical merit, innovation, and commercialization potential of the proposed approach over the lowest price. Proposals must be submitted via the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) by August 26, 2026. Requirements include a technical volume limited to 20 pages for Phase I and a cost volume provided in Microsoft Excel. Contractors must comply with strict cybersecurity standards, including CMMC Level 1 self-assessment and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information. Additionally, offerors must disclose all foreign affiliations and potential organizational conflicts of interest to undergo a Foreign Risk Evaluation.