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Research Institution Collaboration (STTR-Specific)

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SBIR / STTR

Response Deadline08/26/2026, 04:00:00 AM UTC

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This subcontract opportunity, issued by the United States Navy under the Department of Defense, seeks a qualified research institution to provide essential research support in compliance with STTR regulations. The selected partner must perform at least 40 percent of the work by cost during Phase I. This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under the SBIR/STTR mandate for entities with fewer than 500 employees, falling under NAICS code 541712. The solicitation was posted on August 5, 2026, with a response deadline of August 26, 2026. Interested parties can find further details through the official SBIR portal.

General Info

US Navy STTR research subcontract for small businesses; deadline August 26, 2026.

Agency

Department of Defense → United States NavyView Agency

NAICS

541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)View NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of DON26BZ05-DV087.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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DIRECT TO PHASE II: Edge-Deployed Explainable Digital-Twin Condition Based Maintenance CBM+ Platforms for Carrier-Based Systems

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Timeline

PostedAug 5

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Response DeadlineAug 26

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Response Deadline

08/26/2026, 04:00:00 AM UTCin 7 days

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AgencyDepartment of Defense → United States Navy

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Provide research support through a qualified research institution as required under STTR rules, performing at least 40% of the work by cost in Phase I.

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