Prototype Development & Engineering Integration

The contract seeks the design and development of a functional prototype for an ultrafine particulate sensor equipped with integrated sensing, data processing, power, and communication capabilities, targeting advanced environmental monitoring applications. The project requires a fully self-contained system capable of detecting and analyzing ultrafine particles in real time, with embedded electronics for on-board data handling and wireless transmission, ensuring operational autonomy without reliance on external infrastructure. All components must be miniaturized and optimized for robust performance under challenging field conditions, consistent with Department of Defense health and safety mission requirements. This is a small business set-aside contract under the SBA program, exclusively available to businesses with fewer than 500 employees as mandated by the SBIR/STTR framework, and classified under NAICS code 334510 for scientific and technical instruments manufacturing. The solicitation was posted on June 24, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses set for July 8, 2026, and is issued by the Defense Health Agency under the U.S. Department of Defense. The prototype must deliver on technical feasibility, manufacturability, and readiness for next-phase testing or deployment, with performance expectations aligned to the agency’s priorities in occupational and environmental health sensing for military and civilian personnel.