Storable Propellant System Design (Non-Cryogenic)

The contract involves the design and engineering of non-cryogenic propulsion systems utilizing storable liquid propellants, primarily High Test Peroxide, with an emphasis on safe storage, handling, and integration into RBCC engines for operation in austere environments. The work requires developing robust systems that can reliably function under challenging conditions without the complexities of cryogenic logistics, ensuring operational flexibility and endurance in field-deployed scenarios. The technical scope centers on material compatibility, containment integrity, fluid management, and safety protocols tailored to HTP’s reactive nature and its use within combined-cycle propulsion architectures. This is a subcontract opportunity issued by the Department of Defense under the agency FA9300 AFTC PZR, with performance taking place in Edwards, California, 93524. The solicitation was posted on July 10, 2026, and responses are due by August 10, 2026. It falls under NAICS code 325193 for other chemical manufacturing, indicating a focus on specialized propellant system fabrication rather than broad chemical production. The contract does not specify any set-aside designation, and all eligible entities may respond, provided they can meet the stringent technical and safety requirements associated with handling reactive storable propellants in advanced propulsion applications.