ONR Open Topic for Low-Cost Heads Up Displays (HUDs) for Virtual & Augmented Reality (VR/AR)

The United States Navy, through the Office of Naval Research, is soliciting proposals under solicitation DON27BX01-NP001 for domestically sourced, low-cost, and NDAA-compliant heads-up displays (HUDs). This total small business set-aside seeks existing technology platforms or commercial products to support two primary technical areas: HUDs for first-person view drone pilots featuring integrated displays and signal inputs, and integrated HUDs with native 6-degrees-of-freedom tracking for Forward Observers and Joint Terminal Air Controllers. The project will be executed as a Prototype Other Transaction for Phase I, with a projected CMMC Level 2 Self security requirement. Phase I consists of a six-month base period not to exceed 200,000 dollars and a six-month option period not to exceed 115,000 dollars, focusing on feasibility and transition approaches. Successful Phase I awardees may be eligible for Phase II awards up to 2,000,000 dollars. Proposals are evaluated independently based on technical merit, qualifications of key personnel, and commercialization potential. Submissions must be made via the DoW SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal and include seven specific volumes, with the technical proposal limited to ten pages. Payments are distributed in three installments at 15, 90, and 180 days from the start of the period of performance.