Topic Index and Description

AF203-001 Weapons Pitch Day

AF203-CSO1 Phase I Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose
Technologies/Solutions with a Clear AF Stakeholder Need
AF203-CSO2 Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Pitch Day
AF203-CSO3 AF Life Cycle Management Center Rapid Sustainment Office (AFLCMC/RSO) Pitch Day
AF203-DCSO1 Direct to Phase II Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose
Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need
AF203-DCSO2 Simulator Pitch Day 2020 Projects for Lightweight or Modular Simulators
AF203-DCSO3 Digital Engineering Pitch Day
AF203-DCSO4 Industry Technologies Advancing Materials and Manufacturing Processes for
Attritable Structures, Engines, and Sensors of Autonomous Unmanned Aerial
Systems and Space Systems
AF20C-TSO1 Phase I Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose
Technologies/Solutions
CBD203-001 CBRN Gloves with Improved Tactility and Touch-Screen Capability
CBD203-002 On-Demand Generation of Hydrogen Peroxide for Vaporous Decontamination
Systems
CBD203-003 Plasma Decontamination of Biological Warfare Agents
DLA203-001 Engaging the Manufacturing Industrial Base in Support of DLA's Critical Supply
Chains
DLA203-002 Research and Testing of an Innovative and Ruggedized Autonomous Guided Vehicle
(AGV) with State-of-the-Art Indoor-Outdoor Navigation Capability
DLA203-003 Advanced Battery Electrode Manufacturing Technologies
DLA203-004 Direct Production Methods for Battery Electrode Material Synthesis
DLA203-005 Hard Armor Ballistic Plate Boron Carbon (B4C) Recovery and Reclamation
DLA203-D06 Verifying the Domestic Manufacturing Process of Isostatically Molded (Isomolded)
Synthetic Graphite Can Meet Military Requirements
HR001120S0019- Programming Language Support for Assured Data Intent
01
HR001120S0019- Rapid, flexible manufacturing of DNA molecules for synthetic biology and
02 therapeutic applications
HR001120S0019- PiezoMEMS PDK
03
HR001120S0019- Seabed Simulation Synthesis
04
HR001120S0019- Wearable Laser Detection and Alert System
05
HR001120S0019- Open Source Wide Band Software Defined Acoustic Modem
06
HR001120S0019- Compact Modular Detector for Water and Food Contaminants
07
HR001120S0019- Near-Term Forecasting of Nonstationary Dynamic Processes
08
HR001120S0019- Organizational Modeling
09
HR001120S0019- Flexible Manufacturing of Fine Chemical Reagents
10
HR001120S0019- N-polar GaN mm-wave Power Electronics on Sapphire
11
HR001120S0019- Tough Self-Decontaminating Surfaces (TSDS)
12
HR001120S0019- Field Controllable Modulator Array (FCMA)
13
HR001120S0019- AI-accelerated Biosensor Design
14
HR001120S0019- Replicating Human Tissue Complexity for High Throughput Testing
15
HR001120S0019- Grid Redesign, Integration and Defense by Modeling and Analysis of Power Systems
19 (GRIDMAPS)
HR001120S0019- High performing soft magnetic material demonstrator for high efficiency power
22 electronics
MDA20-T001 Reduction of Solid Propellant Infrared (IR) Signature
MDA20-T002 Non Real-Time Hardware Assisted Computer System Simulation
MDA20-T003 Autonomous Missile Detection using Bio-Inspired Sensors
MDA20-T004 Inherently Radiation Hardened Microelectronic Components
MDA20-T005 Advanced Particle Accelerators to Support Heavy-Ion Radiation Testing of
Electronics
MDA20-T006 Radiation Hardened By Design (RHBD) Technologies Designed Using On-Shore 22nm
FinFETs
N203-148 Crawling Amphibious Breacher (CRAB)
N203-149 Advanced Radio Frequency (RF) Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC)
N203-150 Frequency Hopping Optimization (FHO) for Tactical Data Links
N203-151 Machine Learning Detection of Source Code Vulnerability
N203-152 Platform Is The Antenna
NGA203-001 Enhancing Motion with Foundation
NGA203-002 Enhanced Modeling and Simulations of Hypersonics
NGA203-003 Novel Mathematical Foundation for Automated Annotation of Massive Image Data
Sets
NGA203-004 High Dimensional Nearest Neighbor Search
NGA20C-001 Algorithm Performance Evaluation with Low Sample Size
OSD203-001 Improved Ablative Technology for the Reduction of Gun Bore Erosion
OSD203-002 High precision liner manufacturing using exotic metals for enhanced shaped charge
jet performance.
OSD203-004 Domain-Specific Text Analysis
OSD203-005 Modernization of Biometric Capture
OSD203-D003 High Temperature, Corrosion, Erosion, and Wear Resistant Coatings for Small Arms
Barrels and Suppressors
SCO 20.3-001 Machine Learned Cyber Threat Behavior Detection
SCO 20.3-002 Small Satellite Experiment
 Topic Descriptions

AF203-001 TITLE: Weapons Pitch Day

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Cybersecurity, Network Command, Control and Communications, General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Weapons, Sensors, Electronics

OBJECTIVE:

This topic seeks technologies supporting development of novel weapons capabilities for the United States Air Force. Following
Phase 2 Pitch Day, hosted by AFLCMC/EB, tentatively scheduled for March 2021 in the Fort Walton Beach, FL area.

DESCRIPTION:

The Armament Directorate is in search of technologies that support the Air Force's priorities of Reach, Affordable Mass, Autono
Digital Engineering. The Armament Directorate is seeking solutions that do not exceed the procurement cost of current weapon
anticipated budgets. As such, cost reducing/minimizing technologies across the board are of interest. Tactics, techniques, and
critical aspect. It is anticipated that TTPs in conjunction with innovative technologies will be needed to meet the Air Force's go
allowing Blue aircraft to effectively prosecute targets (either both air and ground) with increased standoff range. Targets of int
ground targets, and maritime targets.

Affordable Mass - The Armament Directorate is in search of concepts that are focused concepts under exploration on allowing b
Technologies of interest include low cost materials and manufacturing processes, low cost propulsion systems and technologi
re-usable dispenser vehicles, miniaturized, reliable electronics, and electronic warfare concepts and capabilities.

Autonomous Collaboration - The Armament Directorate is in search of concepts that are focused on allowing blue forces to util
ensure mission success, employ automated, adaptive and collaborative tactics in a fluid battlespace, support blue forces mult
include: Artificial intelligence algorithms with "dialable" human influence; Target identification schema; Target prioritization a
technologies/concepts; Miniaturized, reliable electronics to include flight controls, mission computers, seekers, etc).

Sensing and Communications - The Armament Directorate is in search of concepts focused on enabling blue forces to utilize we
space. Specific technologies of interest include: Low-cost, multi spectral seekers; Datalinks technologies/concepts; Data transm
communications/sensing packages.

Non-Kinetic Effects - The Armament Directorate is in search of concepts focused on either/both increasing Blue forces' magazin
Many non-kinetic weapons are electric power derived and therefore afford the potential of multiple "shots" per weapon engag
provide different effects than kinetic weapons that may be as effective on the battle space as a kinetic weapon with lower cost

Digital Engineering - The Armament Directorate is in search of concepts focused on digital/digital engineering to employ new te
Weapons Open Systems Architecture (WOSA) to the maximum extent possible. Specific areas of interest include: Model Base Sy
mining/optimization tools; Armament unique modeling and simulation; Multi-security level solutions.

PHASE I:

Phase I efforts will focus on technical feasibility. This may include but is not limited to: analysis of existing technologies, concep
and systems integration requirements.
PHASE II:

Phase II efforts will focus on prototyping, demonstration, integration, and analysis of innovative technologies.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Phase III efforts will focus on transitioning the developed technology to a working commercial or warfighter solution.

REFERENCES:
1) Lorell, M. (2000). Cheaper, faster, better? Commercial approaches to weapons acquisition (No. RAND/MR-1147-AF). RAND CO

KEYWORDS:
armament, munitions, weapons

TPOC USERS:
None
AF203-CSO1 TITLE: Phase I Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Biotechnology, Space, Quantum Sciences, Microelectronics, Hypersonics, Directed Energy, Cybersecurity, Network Command,
5G

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Materials, Bio Medical, Chem Bio Defense, Electronics, Ground Sea, Human Systems, Information Systems, Nuclear, Sensors, W

OBJECTIVE:

This is an AF Special Topic in partnership with AFWERX. Please see the above AF Special Topic instructions for further details.

Phase I awards will have a maximum of $50,000 SBIR funds. The period of performance will be three months, including two mo

Phase II awards will have a maximum of $750,000 SBIR funds. The period of performance will be 15 months, including 12 month

The objective of this topic is to explore Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies not covered by other specific SB
current focus fields but could be useful. An additional objective is to grow the AF's industrial base. This topic is intended to reac
concepts under accelerated Phase I and II schedules. This topic is specifically aimed at later stage development rather than ear

DESCRIPTION:

The AF is a large and complex organization consisting of many functions with similar counterparts in the commercial sector. Th
commercial value in the non-Defense sector, i.e., through existing products/solution, in order to obtain Air Force applications,
addressing every AF technological area. Therefore, this topic is seeks open ideas and technologies covering topics not currently
pace with the technological change. Thus, they should be closely tied to commercial technologies and solutions supporting the
solutions to innovatively adapt to meet DoD stakeholders' needs in a short timeframe, at a low cost. Solutions should be focus

1. Financial Sustainability - Offeror(s) should demonstrate financial sustainability in both the solution and company. This i
investment sources.
2. Defense Need - Offeror(s) should demonstrate understanding of the fit between their solution and Defense stakeholders
preliminary discussions with AF stakeholders.
3. Technical/Team - The proposed approach's soundness, technical merit, and innovation and incremental progress towa
ability to execute the proposed approach.

In summary, proposals for this topic should demonstrate a high probability of identifying a product-market fit between an AF e
adaptation. This is initiated through proposal of a mature non-Defense technical solution and a starting point to find an AF cus

BROAD TECHNOLOGY AREAS AND SPECIFIC USER NEEDS FOR AFWERX' 20.2 OPEN TOPICSThe topic is truly 'Open' (agnostic of in
discovery for Phase I companies. In Phase I, certain problem areas for which potential Customers and/or funding exists have al
Areas as described in Section 2.0.

Technology Areas - The list of Technology Areas may be found in Section 2.0 of this document. If a Technology Area is applicabl
Technology Area ID # in the 'Keywords' areas of the online SBIR application, e.g., TA-001.

The alignment between a proposal and a Technology Area can strengthen an application. Note, this does not change the requi
This also does not preclude companies looking to solve other problems not listed in the Technology Areas to submit to this top
time.
PHASE I:

Conduct feasibility-related experimental or theoretical R/R&D to validate the product-market fit between the proposed solutio
trial with the proposed solution and the AF customer. This feasibility study should directly address:

1. Clearly identify the prime potential AF end user(s) from the non-Defense commercial offering to solve the AF need, i.e., h
2. Describe integration cost and feasibility with current mission-specific products.
3. Describe if and how the demonstration can be used by other DoD or Governmental customers

The funds obligated on the resulting Phase I SBIR contracts will be used solely to conduct a thorough feasibility study. Prototyp
risks and potential payoffs.

PHASE II:

Continue R/R&D to develop, install, integrate and demonstrate a prototype system determined to be the most feasible solution
on:

1. Evaluating the proposed solution against the objectives and measurable key results defined in the Phase I feasibility stu
2. Describing in detail how the solution differs from the non-Defense commercial offering to solve the AF need and how to
3. The proposed solution's clear transition path including consideration of all affected stakeholders' inputs. This would inc
finance, legal, and cyber security.
4. Providing specific details about the solution's integration with other current and future solutions.
5. Explaining the solution's sustainability, i.e., supportability.
6. Identifying other DoD or Governmental customers interested in the solution.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Some solutions may go straight from Phase I to Phase III as soon as the product-market fit is verified. The contractor will transi
capability fora broad range of potential Governmental and civilian users and alternate mission applications.

NOTES:

1. To answer questions about this topic, AFWERX will utilize teleconferences. Details will be made available when plans are
2. AF SBIR/STTR Phase I awards are FAR-based firm fixed price purchase orders. Phase II awards are either FAR-based firm
shall reflect "Yes" for "Do you wish to bid on contracts?" to be eligible for awards. Otherwise, the proposal will not be co
3. If already registered in SAM, ensure the CAGE code, company name, address information, DUNS numbers, etc., are corre
current CAGE code, DUNS number, and business address, as well as the registration for 'All Contracts'.
4. Purchase orders shall be signed and emailed back to AFRL/SBRK at sbrk.sprints@us.af.mil within five business days of re
5. The 'DoD SBIR/STTR Programs Funding Agreement Certification' form must be completed and signed at the time of *Pro
https://www.afsbirsttr.af.mil/Portals/60/Pages/Phase%20I-II/SBIR-STTR-Phase-I-II- Funding%20Agreement%20Certifica
6. It is the offeror's responsibility to answer the SBIR Cover Sheet and 'DoD SBIR/STTR Programs Funding Agreement Certif
7. While these are firm fixed price purchase orders, it is important companies include the cost volume in the SBIR online ap
determine the proposed efforts' reasonableness
8. Proposed technologies may be restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) which controls defen
Regulation (EAR), controlling dual use items. Offerors must review the U.S. Munitions List, https://www.law.cornell.edu/
their proposed efforts. If determined applicable, a certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technology Agreement, mus
and instructions for form completion are found at https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/DD2345In

If subject to ITAR, involvement of foreign nationals may be restricted. "Foreign National" is defined in 22 CFR 120.16 as a natura
protected individual (8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)). It also includes foreign corporations, business associations, partnerships, trusts, s
United States, international organizations, foreign governments, and their agencies/subdivisions. Offerors must identify foreig
possessed, and Work Plan tasks assigned. Additional information may be required during negotiations to verify eligibility. Even
Export control compliance statements are not all-inclusive and do not remove submitters' liability to 1) comply with applicable
export restrictions as efforts proceed.

REFERENCES:
1) 1. FitzGerald, B., Sander, A., Parziale, J. (2016). Future Foundry: A New Strategic Approach to Military- Technical Advantage. R
foundry.

2) 2. Blank, S. (2016). The Mission Model Canvas: An Adapted Business Model Canvas for Mission-Driven Organizations. Retrieve
an-adapted-business-model-canvas-for-mission-driven

3) 3. DoD 2018 National Defense Strategy of the United States Summary, 11. Retrieved from https://www.defense.gov/Portals/1

KEYWORDS:
Open, Other, Disruptive, Radical, Dual-Use, Commercial

TPOC USERS:
None
AF203-CSO2 TITLE: Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Pitch Day

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Space, Microelectronics, Cybersecurity, Network Command, Control and Communications, Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Lear

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Sensors, Electronics, Space Platforms, Materials, Information Systems, Human Systems

OBJECTIVE:

The Space and Missile Systems Center, a subordinate unit of U.S. Space Force, is the center of technical excellence for developi
deliver resilient and affordable space capabilities. The center is responsible for on-orbit check-out, testing, sustainment and m
space systems.

DESCRIPTION:

A Phase I award will be completed over three months with a maximum award of $50K. The Space Force is seeking commercial s
not limited to:

• Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2): Ability to observe, control, and assess the space domain on tacticall
interoperability and networking of multiple proliferated military and commercial 100+ satellite constellations
• Data Analytics: Ability to quickly convert data, stored in various locations and levels, to actionable information for Space
Command and Control (BMC2), anomaly detection and predictive analysis, etc. Distributed on-orbit automated process
practices, and repeated errors to inform operator training and battle plans.
• Combat Cloud: Secure communication options to create path diversity between operations center and satellite for Tele
communication to include crosslinks, multi-purpose ground antennas, and automated data routing creating a robust da
• Theater Delivery/Integration: Collect, process, exploit, and disseminate data to support warfighter Intelligence, surveilla
Timing (PNT), Space Domain Awareness (SDA), weather, and Satellite Communication (SATCOM) requirements.
• Warfare Center: Enhanced, end-to-end combined architectures, infrastructure and tools that enable enterprise scheduli
against realistic, representative threats. Virtual environment enabling rapid architectural design studies and change ana
• Advanced Production/Scalability of Capability: Options such as non-traditional weather sensors, launch, data exploitati
orbit servicing, hosted payloads, proliferation, diversification, and production on demand (both ground and on-orbit). R
enabling factors such as standardized interfaces and common components. Machine learning to accelerate analysis of S
• Space Logistics: Opportunities to provide mission capabilities in non-traditional orbits, including sub-orbital, very low L
by opening up trade spaces for high delta-v propulsion systems and on-orbit refueling/servicing
• Space Domain Awareness: Knowledge of space objects, status, activities, threats and environments to enable courses o
• Space Cyber: Capabilities to enhance space system mission assurance across all segments and across highly cyber-cont
tailorable assurance modules. Interest in machine learning and Artificial Intelligence for increased system efficiency, ne
• Commercial Cyber Threat Intelligence: Capability/Options to gather and provide commercial intelligence for current and
threat agent's Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) for use in weapons system cyber risk determination.
• Adopting Commercial Technologies and Practices by the DoD: Opportunities for the DoD to leverage best commercial pr
Enable incorporation of cutting edge technologies and practices into solutions that will be accepted by United States Sp
achieve greater performance and affordability in space programs and space enterprise (from requirements developmen
• Space hardware/software test: Enhancing and accelerate test data reviews through continuous aggregation of compon
identify and/or predict defects, bad trends, triage test results.
• Interactions between on-orbit AI and the production environment: Integrating the results of on-orbit AI experiences and
experience to responsive changes/updates to the product.
• Confidence in AI/ML: How to gain confidence that a non-deterministic, self-directed, learning system operates as intend
fielding.
• Weather Monitoring: Technologies to enhance existing space and terrestrial monitoring capabilities to contribute towar
• Terrestrial:
• Enhanced scatterometer technology (terrestrial monitoring for high-resolution boundary layer ocean winds)
• Enhanced Microbolometer technology to contribute to future Electro-Optical Infrared (EO/IR) weather mission
• Terrestrial Weather using Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS): Use SBIR/OPIR Data Records to forecast low atmospher
 • Space Weather:
• Enhanced Far Ultra-Violet technologies (day/night ionospheric LIMB profiles) for space environment monitoring
• Position Navigation & Timing (PNT): Devise and deliver technologies, systems, and techniques to improve PNT accuracy
include
• Resilient and rapid signal acquisition and signal tracking in adverse conditions (spoofing, jamming, urban canyons, etc.
• Ability for deployed receivers to use non-core GPS signals
• Reduced SWAP-C for resilient military PNT receiver systems
• Information assurance for use of non-GPS GNSS signals
• Advanced high-speed (100+ MSPS), high-accuracy (14 ENOB) A/D converters for GPS receivers
• Innovative multi-GNSS solutions for assured PNT applications that are resilient to jamming, spoofing, and other emergin
power characteristics.
• Real time signal analysis, playback, and simulation reference systems are needed to support GPS program activities.
• Satellite Communications (SATCOM): Devise and deliver technologies, systems, and techniques to improve SATCOM link
• Missile Warning: Devise and deliver technologies, systems, and techniques to improve MW detection and tracking in con
• Operator Training: Training capabilities that enhance operator's understanding of satellite structure, terminology, fuel u
edited anywhere by multi-modal means.
• Miscellaneous: Other missions and focus areas not listed above may be the breakthrough that the Space Force needs to
Tracking, & Commanding (TT&C) Communication, range management and logistics, etc.)

PHASE I:

Phase I efforts will focus on technical feasibility. This may include but is not limited to: analysis of existing technologies, concep
and systems integration requirements.

PHASE II:
Phase II efforts will focus on prototyping, demonstration, integration, and analysis of innovative technologies.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Phase III efforts will focus on transitioning the developed technology to a working commercial or warfighter solution.

REFERENCES:
1) Chaplain, C. T. (2016). Space Acquisitions: Challenges Facing DOD as it Changes Approaches to Space Acquisitions. US Govern

KEYWORDS:
space; command and control; logistics; cyber;

TPOC USERS:
None
AF203-CSO3 TITLE: AF Life Cycle Management Center Rapid Sustainment Office (AFLCMC/RSO) Pitch Day

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Microelectronics, Autonomy, General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Sensors, Electronics, Materials, Human Systems, Air Platform

OBJECTIVE:

The Rapid Sustainment Office mission is to leverage mature, new, and emerging technology to reduce sustainment costs and im

DESCRIPTION:

Six lines of effort have been established to focus the office, simplified to five here:

1. Automation & Robotics

2. Advanced Manufacturing (AM)
3. Condition Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+),
4. Digital, Rapid, Austere
5. Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) for Geo-Separated Expert & Trainer One

There are eight technical focus areas that cross-cut the six lines of effort:

1. Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning

2. Advanced Manufacturing
3. AR/VR/Extended Reality
4. Automation and Robotics
5. Data & Digital Environments
6. Low Observable Maintenance
7. Rapid/Austere
8. Sustainment Modernization

More detailed descriptions of each can be found at afrso.com. Pain points have been identified from users and used as exampl

• Automation/Robotics:
○ Smart Tool Boxes
○ Vision systems (enabling the robot to detect, orient to and execute work)
○ Mobile automation for depot and flightline sustainment (Move the system to the platform for sustainment activit
• Advanced Manufacturing (AM):
○ Automated reverse engineering tool with minimal required user interface
○ Part printing method for easily damaged composite components during facilitation of other maintenance (FOM)
• CBM+ Tech Insertion:
○ Ideal Work Unit Code (WUC) Tool—reads narrative and useful fields (i.e. HMC, P/N, etc.), compares WUC selected w
during maintenance forms (i.e. AFTO Form 781A) Quality Control process. Needs to be able to be run in AWS encla
• Digital & Rapid/Austere:
 ○ Disposable containers for harsh or temporary environments to support Low Observable and composite repair, co
○ Rapidly constructed maintenance structures
○ Predictive Analytics/Algorithm Development (PAD), speech to text for various career fields
○ Components that reduce the need for large logistics tail
○ Parts-supportable high reach capability
○ Multi-platform Test Equipment
• AR/VR:
○ Method to track job status as they are performed
○ Augmented/Extended Reality for maintenance accomplishment
○ Content development enterprise (creation, testing, and life-cycle support)
○ Quick, cost effective process to convert to S1000D format to leverage into a common operating picture for Techn
○ Geo-separated expert access while performing tasks

The technical areas highlighted above are not meant to be exhaustive as this focus area is designed to be an open topic for any

PHASE I:

Phase I efforts will focus on technical feasibility. This may include but is not limited to: analysis of existing technologies, concep
and systems integration requirements.

PHASE II:
Phase II efforts will focus on prototyping, demonstration, integration, and analysis of innovative technologies.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Phase III efforts will focus on transitioning the developed technology to a working commercial or warfighter solution.

REFERENCES:
1) Gill, J. C. (2019). A Feasibility Study of Additive Manufacturing for Rapid Prototyping at an Air Force Depot (Doctoral dissertat

KEYWORDS:
Advanced manufacturing; automation; robotics; sustainment;

TPOC USERS:
None
AF203-DCSO1 TITLE: Direct to Phase II Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions wi

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Biotechnology, Space, Quantum Sciences, Microelectronics, Hypersonics, Directed Energy, Cybersecurity, Network Command,
5G

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Materials, Bio Medical, Chem Bio Defense, Electronics, Ground Sea, Human Systems, Information Systems, Nuclear, Sensors, W

OBJECTIVE:

A Direct to Phase II may be awarded for a maximum period of 15 months, including 12 months technical performance and thre
topic is to explore Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies not be covered by other specific SBIR topics, explori
useful to the AF. This topic seeks companies with capability to complete a feasibility study and prototype validated concepts u
development rather than basic science and research.

DESCRIPTION:

The Air Force is a large and complex organizations consisting of many functions with similar commercial sector counterparts. T
clear commercial value in the non-defense sector through existing products/solutions for potential AF applications. It is imposs
open ideas and technologies covering topics not currently listed. It is important potential solutions have a high probability of k
technologies supporting solution development. This topic is intended to identify non-Defense commercial solutions to be adap
in a short timeframe at low cost. Solutions should be focused on the three areas listed below, meeting as many as possible.

• Financial Sustainability - The offeror(s) should demonstrate financial sustainability for both the solution and the firm. Th
private investment sources.
• Defense Need - The offeror(s) should demonstrate understanding of the fit between the solution and Defense stakehold
empowered AF end-user and customer (likely not the same person) ready and willing to participate in the proposed pro
(quantitative) key results the proposed solution can achieve to meet AF end-user and customer needs.
• Technical/Team - The proposed approach's soundness, technical merit, and innovation and incremental progress towa
Investigators/Project Managers, supporting staff, and consultants to execute against the proposed approach.

Proposals should demonstrate a product-market fit between an AF end-user and the proposed R/R&D adaptation of an existing
effectively through a proposal with a mature non-Defense technical solution and a clear understanding of its adaptation to me
motivated, empowered AF end-user and customer ready and willing to participate in the proposed prototype solution's trial.

AREAS OF DEFENSE NEED: There is a significant amount of potential AF defense end-users with interest in the topics found in S
should identify it in the application slide deck. This does not change the requirement to demonstrate the defense need as listed
submit under this topic. Technology Areas are simply intended to indicate particular AF interests at this time.

PHASE I:

This topic is intended for technology proven ready to move directly into a Phase II SBIR. Therefore, a Phase I award is not requi

PHASE II:

Proposals should include development, installation, integration and demonstration of the proposed solution prototype system
 1. Evaluating the proposed solution against the proposed objectives and measurable key results.
2. Describing in detail how the installed solution differs from the non-defense commercial offering to solve the Air Force ne
3. Identifying the proposed solution's clear transition path, taking into account input from affected stakeholders, includin
legal, and cyber security.
4. Specifying the solution's integration with other current and potential future solutions.
5. Describing the solution's sustainability, i.e., supportability.
6. Identifying other specific DoD or Governmental customers for the solution

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Phase II solutions may transition quickly to Phase III after the product-market fit is verified. The firm will transition the adapted
broad range of potential Government/civilian users and alternate mission applications.

NOTES:

• Due to heavy interest in this topic, the AF will not answer questions via email, except in rare cases. Teleconferences will
ventures.com/ for specific telecom details.
• SBIR solicitations result in contracts and Other Transactions for Prototype, NOT grants. Therefore, SAM.gov registration
Firms registered to compete for grants only will be ineligible for award under this topic.
• Registration in SAM is required to be eligible for award. Please verify the firm's CAGE code, company name, address info
slide deck, include a screenshot from SAM.gov showing the company's CAGE, DUNS number, and current business addre
responsibility to ensure proposal and SAM data are consistent.
• The firm is required to answer all questions on the SBIR proposal cover sheet and 'DoD SBIR/STTR Programs Funding Ag
• While awards will firm fixed price, companies must complete the cost volume in the SBIR online application in sufficient
• Proposed technologies may be restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), which controls defen
Regulation (EAR), controlling dual use items. Offerors must review the U.S. Munitions List, https://www.law.cornell.edu/
their proposed efforts. If determined applicable, a certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technology Agreement, mus
and instructions for form completion are found at https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/DD2345In

If subject to ITAR, involvement of foreign nationals may be restricted. "Foreign National" is defined in 22 CFR 120.16 as a natura
protected individual (8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)). It also includes foreign corporations, business associations, partnerships, trusts, s
United States, international organizations, foreign governments, and their agencies/subdivisions. Offerors must identify foreig
possessed, and Work Plan tasks assigned. Additional information may be required during negotiations to verify eligibility. Even

NOTE: Export control compliance statements are not all-inclusive and do not remove submitters' liability to 1) comply with app
potential export restrictions as efforts proceed.

REFERENCES:
1) 1. FitzGerald, B., Sander, A., Parziale, J. (2016). Future Foundry: A New Strategic Approach to Military-Technical Advantage. R

2) 2. Blank, S. (2016). The Mission Model Canvas - An Adapted Business Model Canvas for Mission-Driven Organizations. Retrieve
an-adapted-business-model-canvas-for-mission-driven

3) 3. US Department of Defense. (2018). 2018 National Defense Strategy of the United States Summary, 11. Retrieved from: http
Strategy-Summary.pdf

KEYWORDS:
Open, Other, Disruptive, Radical, Dual-Use, Commercial
TPOC USERS:
None
AF203-DCSO2 TITLE: Simulator Pitch Day 2020 Projects for Lightweight or Modular Simulators

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning, General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Sensors, Electronics

OBJECTIVE:

This topic seeks projects that apply one or more focus areas for aircrew training systems:

1. Virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, extended reality gaming tools applied to aircrew simulation and trainin
2. Gaming technologies and gamification concepts applied to simulation and training
3. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics applied to simulation training
4. High-fidelity, visual, and physics-based effects within the training simulator
5. Cloud computing applied to the development, deployment, and operation of simulation training
6. Secure remote training and instruction
7. Multi-player, multi-aircraft, multi-role networked training simulation environment
8. Advanced computer generated entities within training simulation and synthetic environments
9. Securing commodity hardware and software for military training needs
10. Data analytics applied to the collection and synthesis of design criteria data for simulator development and concurrenc

Together, these focus areas can be considered part of the Lightweight Simulator Ecosystem (LSE) - a simulator system based o
training system for aircrew positions. These training systems are targeted at the simple end of the training spectrum, yet still st
and adding capability as experiments and development continues.

This topic seeks projects that apply one or more focus areas for aircrew training systems:

• Virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, extended reality gaming tools applied to aircrew simulation and trainin
• Gaming technologies and gamification concepts applied to simulation and training
• Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics applied to simulation training
• High-fidelity, visual, and physics-based effects within the training simulator
• Cloud computing applied to the development, deployment, and operation of simulation training
• Secure remote training and instruction
• Multi-player, multi-aircraft, multi-role networked training simulation environment
• Advanced computer generated entities within training simulation and synthetic environments
• Securing commodity hardware and software for military training needs
• Data analytics applied to the collection and synthesis of design criteria data for simulator development and concurrenc

Together, these focus areas can be considered part of the Lightweight Simulator Ecosystem (LSE) - a simulator system based o
training system for aircrew positions. These training systems are targeted at the simple end of the training spectrum, yet still st
and adding capability as experiments and development continues.

DESCRIPTION:

Simulators Pitch Day 2020 Projects target using Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) gaming/training hardware components and g
trainers. The modular nature of the design should allow for swap out of components, switching between fixed screens or head-
refined over time, starting with a minimum viable product, and adding/improving features and functionality in rapid, initiative
an ecosystem as it incorporates individual devices as well as the network in which these are developed and operate.
 • Gaming industry hardware, software, and learning tools
• DevSecOps and software factory techniques like Platform One
• Modular Open Systems Architecture approach for building and maintaining a training/simulator system
• Reusable digital components library, e.g. reusable 3D models of aircraft
• Service based architecture
○ Simulation Services: terrain, weather, threat entities, other virtual "players"
○ Learning Services: IOS, Debrief, performance data collection & analytics, course creation & management
○ Control/backend Services: security, authentication, data management, configuration management

Simulators Pitch Day 2020 Projects, contributing to the Lightweight Simulator Ecosystem (LSE) will be developed using current
Delivery model, leveraging PlatformOne and CloudOne or similar accredited infrastructures. Designed using a Modular Open Sy
participate and contribute toward the common ecosystem. Development for projects is in IL-4 (unclassified) cloud, accessible b
development. This development environment will focus on security from the start, targeting a continuous Authority to Operate

Projects for Simulators Pitch Day 2020 shall contribute components to an open development library, so that projects of differe

Configuration data of weapon system within these projects shall be parameterized, so that the development platform and resu
update parameters with classified data if installed in a suitable environment.

The Simulators Pitch Day projects shall leverage data collection and analytics for feedback on user performance, providing fou
utilize virtual flight instruction, remote instruction, group instruction and assessment (multi-student to one instructor). Variatio
members on an aircraft. Projects shall operate in a single ship and multi-ship configurations, with shared content such as threa

Multiple awards are expected under the Simulators Pitch Day 2020 topic, with targeted aircraft and crew position training depe
We anticipate development of any given project to start with basic familiarization training, then adding additional feature/func
lightweight training efforts incorporating these into the Lightweight Simulator Ecosystem. Project description will need to colle
rapid build out of capabilities in each iteration. Some sources of training tasks are RAP Checklists, Emergency Procedures, and

PHASE I:

Direct to Phase 2 Only

PHASE II:

The Direct to Phase IIs for Simulators Pitch Day shall be a multi-award, seeking projects that coordinate to integrate into the ov

Goals and deliverables for Phase II are:

• Develop MOSA for Lightweight Simulator Ecosystem (LSE), building on existing prototypes of game technology based tra
• Establish a library of reusable code components, and a development and deployment strategy that can obtain Continuo
• Establish baseline assessment of COTS gaming hardware and tools for inclusion in Authority to Connect, ATO document
• Build a distribution 'App Store" for lightweight simulator training content.
• Deploy one or more minimum viable product level aircrew training simulation modules within the LSE.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Phase IIIs projects out of this Direct to Phase II Simulators Pitch Day 2020 Topic shall address components and training system
prototypes in this effort to move into production/sustainment under Phase III efforts. In particular, we expect the standup and
simulator training modules developed under Simulators Pitch Day and by similar prototype efforts. Additional major deliverab
the development of simulator modules in the LSE. As modules and components of the LSE mature, these migrate into the Simu
Record.
REFERENCES:
1) 1. Simulators Pitch Day Focus Areas, Attachment Simulators-Focus-Areas-D2P2-SBIR-20.3(10Jun2020).pdf

2) 2. Modular Open Systems Approach Memo. https://www.dsp.dla.mil/Portals/26/Documents/PolicyAndGuidance/Memo-Mod

KEYWORDS:
Simulation & Training; Aircraft Simulators; Aircrew Training; Virtual Reality; Gaming Systems, Immersion Training;

TPOC USERS:
None
AF203-DCSO3 TITLE: Digital Engineering Pitch Day

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Cybersecurity, Network Command, Control and Communications, General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Air Platform, Information Systems, Weapons

OBJECTIVE:

This is an AF Direct to Phase 2 Pitch Day Topic. A Phase II may be awarded for a maximum period of 27 months and $1,000,000.

DESCRIPTION:

The AF is seeking to identify innovative Digital Engineering (DE) technologies and processes to field weapon systems more rapi
environments, rapid prototyping and demonstration, infrastructure operability, big data management, analysis, and visualizat
printing/additive manufacturing, advanced architecture tools, advanced logistics tools, 2D to 3D conversion/validation, augme
engineering, model based engineering, software visualization, and cloud/high performance computing (HPC) cost effective infr
is designed to be an open topic for any technologies that may impact present or future Air Force missions. In addition, awardee
Day, where companies, along with an identified Air Force transition partner, will be able to pitch their concepts and transition p

In support of this Air Force Digital Engineering Pitch Day, collider events will be held to facilitate understanding of PEO and priv
given sample/mock data sets to demonstrate proof of conceptual design of proposed solutions.

PHASE I:

D2P2

PHASE II:

The Direct to Phase II contract period of performance is up to 27 months, including 24 months for technical performance and th
solutions requiring further prototyping and demonstration prior to a SBIR Phase III award may apply. Awards will provide addit
engineering for Air Force applications. These Phase II awards are intended to provide a path to commercialization, not the fina
Federal sources are not mandatory. Cost-sharing is also not required. However, cost share or match serves as evidence of comm

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Phase III efforts will focus on transitioning the developed technology to a working commercial or warfighter solution.

REFERENCES:
1) Department of Defense. Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering. (2018). Digital Engineer

KEYWORDS:
digital engineering; digital twin; digital thread; big data; architecture;

TPOC USERS:
None
AF203-DCSO4 TITLE: Industry Technologies Advancing Materials and Manufacturing Processes for Attritable Structu

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Microelectronics, General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Sensors, Materials, Air Platform

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this topic is to identify and demonstrate dual-industry technologies, with both defense and commercial applic
Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) and low cost space systems. The specific systems and subsystems of interest for this topic includ
sensors. This topic applies to companies capable of completing a feasibility study and demonstrating validated concepts by m
assumes offerors have already completed early stage research and development independent of the SBIR or STTR Phase I proc
TRL/MRL 5-6 during Phase II execution.

DESCRIPTION:

Legacy and contemporary Air Force systems technologies exhibit high per-unit cost, assume long-term use, exquisite performa
maintenance support. Increasing production, operation, and sustainment systems costs impedes the acquisition of new Air Fo
market for fielded systems. Commercially available manufacturing materials and processes are preferred to reduce time-to-ma
and identify materials and manufacturing processes supporting a range of system manufacturing rates.

PHASE I:

D2P2 Topic

PHASE II:

Mature the manufacturing process and apply it to the fabrication of a DoD prototype system or major system component. A suc
the proposed technology relevant DoD systems'/components' manufacture cost and manufacturing cycle time of the proposed
Air Force need and how it can be scaled to meet future anticipated rate production needs; (4) Specify in detail how the manufa
be scaled to meet that need

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Phase III efforts will focus on transitioning the developed technology to a working commercial or warfighter solution.

REFERENCES:
1) Baur, Jeffery W., et al. "Experimental Mechanics for Multifunctional Composites and Next Generation UAVs." Mechanics of Co

KEYWORDS:
manufacturing; low cost components; sensors;

TPOC USERS:
None
AF20C-TSO1 TITLE: Phase I Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Ground Sea, Nuclear, Weapons, Bio Medical, Sensors, Electronics, Chem Bio Defense, Space Platforms, Materials, Information S

OBJECTIVE:

This is a Department of the Air Force (DAF) Special Topic in partnership with AFWERX, please see the above DAF Special Topic in
with a maximum award of $150K. Baseline phase II efforts may be awarded for a maximum period of 15 months at a value up to
technologies or solutions, such as those not actively being requested by the DAF. Additionally, this topic is intended to incentiv
strengthening the United States' industrial base. This topic is intended for companies that can complete a feasibility study and
topic is specifically aimed at early stage concepts, it is most at later stage development efforts rather than basic science or rese

DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Defense (DoD) is a large and complex organization that shares many functions with the commercial sector.
prospective or realized commercial value and their application to DAF operations (i.e. dual-purpose technologies or solutions).
potentially relevant technological area, thus this topic is intended to be an open call for specific ideas and technologies to inclu
unknown"). It is important that any potential solutions have a high probability of keeping pace with the technological change a
support the development of the solution for a DAF application. This topic is meant to facilitate development of solutions to me
topic should be focused on the three areas listed below and should try to satisfy the criteria below to the maximum extent poss

• Commercialization Potential - The offeror(s) should demonstrate broad commercialization potential for the prospective
solutions demonstrate this potential through clear and concise description of customer value or Return on Investment o
varied interest of non-affiliated commercial, investment, and defense entities - financial or otherwise.
• Relevance to the Defense market - The offeror(s) should demonstrate an understanding of the relevance of their solutio
offeror(s) may provide an indication of a defense 'need' by demonstrating knowledge of the current status of the solutio
discussions with those stakeholders. In addition, the offeror(s) may demonstrate relevance to published Focus Areas or
• Technical/Team - The proposed approach's technical merit, as indicated by supporting, peer-reviewed advocacy (includ
team member experience, and other demonstrations of relevant and varied interest as well as other means support of t

In summary - proposals for this topic should demonstrate a high probability of quickly identifying and realizing product-marke

BROAD TECHNOLOGY AREAS FOR AF20C-TCSO1 OPEN TOPIC

Though the topic is truly 'Open' (agnostic of industry, technology, and problem area), the known areas of interest for which po
designed to facilitate streamlined customer discovery, are broken out into broad Technology Areas as found in Section 2.1.

PHASE I:

Conduct feasibility-related experimental or theoretical R/R&D to validate the product-market fit between the proposed solutio
a clear and immediately actionable plan for demonstrating value and mitigating risk with the proposed solution and the propo

• Clearly identify the prime potential DAF end user(s) and AF customer/transition agent (note: the user and customer will
solution(s) (i.e., the one who is most likely to an early adopter, first user, and initial transition partner).
• Deeply explore the problem or benefit area(s) which are to be addressed by the solution(s) - specifically focusing on how
 alternatives.
• Define clear and measureable objectives and key results for a potential trial of the proposed solution with the identified
• Clearly identify any additional specific stakeholders beyond the AF end user(s) who will be critical to the success of any p
organizations as well as relevant certifying or validating entities
• Describe how the solution would differ from the non-defense commercial offering (i.e. how would it be modified as com
• Describe the cost and feasibility of integration with current mission-specific products.
• Describe if and how the demonstration can be used by other DoD or governmental customers.

The funds obligated on the resulting Phase I STTR contracts are to be used for the sole purpose of conducting a thorough feasib
to better address the risks and potential payoffs in innovative technologies.

PHASE II:

Continue R/R&D to develop, install, integrate or otherwise demonstrate a prototype system determined to be the most feasible
specifically on:

1. Evaluating the proposed solution against the objectives and measurable key results as defined in the Phase I feasibility
2. Describing in detail how the solution differs from prospective non-defense commercial offerings in comparison to DAF c
3. A clear transition path for the proposed solution that takes into account input from all affected stakeholders, including
and cyber security.
4. Specific details about how the solution can integrate with other current and potential future solutions.
5. How the solution can be sustainable (i.e. overall supportability)
6. Clearly identify other specific DoD or governmental customers who want to use the solution

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

We expect that some solutions may go directly from Phase I to Phase III upon verification of product-market fit. The contractor
range of potential government and civilian users and alternate mission applications.

NOTES:

1. Individual questions of a technical nature may be submitted to support.afwerx.af.mil. Additionally, a teleconference wil
provided at AFWERX.af.mil/SBIR.html as soon as the date is finalized. Questions of a contractual nature may be address
2. This STTR does NOT award grants, but contracts. When registering in SAM.gov, be sure to select 'YES' to the question 'Do
If you are only registered to compete for grants at the time of proposal submission, you will be ineligible for award unde
3. As the award process moves very fast, please register in SAMs and if already registered please double check your CAGE c
correct at time of submission, you will be ineligible for this topic. In order to ensure this, please include, in the 25-slide te
code, DUNS number and current business address along with the verification that you are registered to compete for 'All
and the data in SAM.gov are aligned.
4. In order to keep pace with the fast timeline, if the purchase orders are not signed and returned to the contracting office
5. The 'DoD SBIR/STTR Programs Funding Agreement Certification' form must be completed and signed at the time of *Pro
https://www.afsbirsttr.af.mil/Portals/60/Pages/Phase%20I-II/SBIR-STTR-Phase-I-II-Funding%20Agreement%20Certifica
6. It is the responsibility of the contractor to answer the questions in the STTR Cover Sheet and on the 'DoD SBIR/STTR Pro
7. While these are firm fixed price contracts, it is important for the companies to include the cost volume in the STTR onlin
the proposed effort.
8. Proposed technologies may be restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) which controls defen
Regulation (EAR), controlling dual use items. Offerors must review the U.S. Munitions List, https://www.law.cornell.edu/
their proposed efforts. If determined applicable, a certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technology Agreement, mus
and instructions for form completion are found at https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/DD2345In
9. If subject to ITAR, involvement of foreign nationals may be restricted. "Foreign National" is defined in 22 CFR 120.16 as a
nor a protected individual (8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)). It also includes foreign corporations, business associations, partnersh
business in the United States, international organizations, foreign governments, and their agencies/subdivisions. Offero
origin, visa/work permits possessed, and Work Plan tasks assigned. Additional information may be required during nego
 U.S. Export Control Laws.

NOTE: Export control compliance statements are not all-inclusive and do not remove submitters' liability to 1) comply with app
potential export restrictions as efforts proceed.

REFERENCES:
1) 1. FitzGerald, B., Sander, A., Parziale, J. (2016). Future Foundry: A New Strategic Approach to Military- Technical Advantage. R
foundry Blank, S. (2016)

2) 2. The Mission Model Canvas - An Adapted Business Model Canvas for Mission-Driven Organizations. Retrieved June 12, 2018,
adapted-business-model-canvas-for-mission-driven

3) 3. US Department of Defense. (2018). 2018 National Defense Strategy of the United States Summary, 11. Retrieved from https
Summary.pdf

KEYWORDS:
Open, other, disruptive, radical, dual-use, commercial; autonomy; advanced aircraft materials and manufacturing; novel acou
planning for dense air environments and logistics efficiencies; command and control of air vehicles; robotic landing gear; large
waveforms; sense and avoid architectures, algorithms, and sensors; electrical power storage, generation, charging; alternative
propulsion control techniques.

TPOC USERS:
None
CBD203-001 TITLE: CBRN Gloves with Improved Tactility and Touch-Screen Capability

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Chem Bio Defense, Materials, Human Systems

OBJECTIVE:

Current, state-of-the-art Chemical, Biological, Radioactive, and Nuclear (CBRN) protective gloves are highly protective (butyl ru
worn for extended periods. The fit, sizing, and physical bulk of gloves is critical to avoid restricting user dexterity, which is need
associated with wear decreases user comfort and acceptance [4]. Additionally, current systems cannot be used while operating
operations. This topic addresses the technical challenges and innovative solutions needed to create protective, durable, and c
while allowing higher tactility and touch-screen capabilities

DESCRIPTION:

Chemical, Biological, Radioactive, and Nuclear (CBRN) protective ensembles provide the first line of defense for personnel expo
decontamination, treatment, site security, crowd management, and force protection operations at incidents involving CBRN a
critical tasks. There is a need for gloves that allow for high levels of function, without trade-off between protection and dexterit
bulky and not sufficiently conformal or tactile to the wearer. Additionally, these gloves cannot be used with electronic touch-sc
for a CBRN glove.

Test
Chemical permeation resistance: NFPA 1994 Class 1 20 g/m2 challenge
Puncture Resistance: ASTM F1342/F1342M Puncture resistanc
Cut Resistance: ASTM F1790 Blade travel distan
Stretch recovery: ASTM D2594 20% stretch, 90% r
Tensile Strength (durability): ASTM D5034 or equivalent test for breaking strength (N or lbf) and Elongation An objective of 90%
Break (%) rubber
Conductivity: 4 point probe N/A
Moisture vapor transport (MVTR) ASTM E96 Equal to butyl rubb
Table 1. Phase I threshold and objectives.

ACRONYMS:

ASTM  - American Society for Testing and Materials

°C  - Degrees Celsius
NFPA  - National Fire Protection Association
g/m2  - Grams per meter squared
lbf  - Pounds of force
N  - Newtons
N⋅m  - Newton meters
S/cm  - Siemens per centimeter
PHASE I:

Conduct research on novel concepts for Chem-Bio protective glove materials to achieve both conformal, tactical properties an
materials in swatch/sheet form will be made available for independent evaluation of barrier properties, physical properties, an
(Table 1) and the detailed conditions for testing must be provided to and be approved by the Government Technical Points of C
cumulative permeation mass of less than 6 micrograms/cm2 for industrial chemicals, 1.25 micrograms/cm2 for Soman (GD) an
per meter squared (g/m2) of liquid chemical agent or 1% agent in gas phase [5,6]. An assessment of capability to form or mold
addition, it is highly encouraged that additional physical property testing be performed on the glove material, such as weight (
the results sent to the Government Technical POCs. There is no threshold for these values because while they are indicative of

Test Threshold
Chemical permeation resistance: NFPA 1994 Class 1 20 g/m2 challenge over 1 hour
Liquid tight integrity: ASTM D5151 No liquid penetration
Puncture Resistance: ASTM F1342/F1342M Puncture resistance of ≥9 N (≥2 lbf) (
Cut Resistance: ASTM F1790 Blade travel distance of ≥ 20 mm
Stretch recovery: ASTM D2594 20% stretch, 90% recovery
Bending moment of <0.057 N⋅m at a
Cold Temperature Performance: ASTM D747
of 60° at -25° C.
Flammability Resistance: ASTM F1358 Afterflame time of ≤2.0 seconds, doe
Moisture vapor transport ASTM E96 Equal to butyl rubber
Tensile Strength (durability): ASTM D5034 or equivalent test for breaking strength (N or
An objective of 90% resistance to bre
lbf) and Elongation Break (%)
Conductivity: 4 point probe ≥ 10-10 S/cm at fingertip region
Glove hand function: ASTM F2010/F2010M Average % increase over barehande
Table 2. Phase II thresholds and objectives.

PHASE II:

Conduct development and assessment of forming or molding the materials into gloves and system level assessment for liquid
reach as high of a value as possible, near the objectives for permeation (NFPA 1994 Class 1), stretch (20%), and durability resist
of chemical permeation resistance should be cumulative permeation mass of less than 6 micrograms/cm2 for industrial chemi
mustard when challenged with 20 grams per meter squared (g/m2) of liquid chemical agent or 1% chemical agent in the gas ph
encouraged, with the results sent to the Government Technical POCs. There is no threshold for performance against viral pene
be determinant. However, viral testing is required for both NFPA 1994 Class 2 and 3 gloves, and the result may be considered fo
provided to and approved by the Government Technical POCs. With approval by the Government Technical POCs, gloves will b
completed in the second half of Phase II. User acceptability, form, fit, function, capability on resistive and capacitive touchscre
considered. Upon completion of Phase II, molded samples of the glove, material swatches of the improved upon material(s), an
Government Technical POCs.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

PHASE III: The gloves demonstrated in Phase II will be commercialized for production and integration into CBRN protective ens
partners and paths forward in both government and industry, with an end goal to deliver glove prototypes able to integrate int

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS: First responder and anti-terrorism personnel would also benefit from the use of improved p
tactility and comfort, with touch screen capability. The barrier material can be used not only in protective gloves, but also in ot

REFERENCES:
1) 1. Military Specification, MIL-DTL-43976D. Gloves and Glove Set, Chemical Protective. Department of Defense. 5 September 2

2) 2. Schumacher, J., Arlidge, J., Garnham, F. and Ahmad, I. 2017. A randomised crossover simulation study comparing the imp
equipment on the performance of advanced life support interventions. Anaesthesia. 72: 592-597. doi:10.1111/anae.13842

3) 3. Tiexeira, R. and Bensel, C. K. 1990. The effects of chemical protective gloves and glove liners on manual dexterity. Defense
https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a231250.pdf

4) 4. Endrusick, T. L., Gonzalez, J. A., Gonzalez, R. R. 2005. Improved comfort of US military chemical and biological protective c
https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=qvh2sdJoQR8C&oi=fnd&pg=PA369&dq=butyl+rubber+gloves+thermal+comfor

5) 5. NFPA 1994 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Chemical/Biological Terrorism Incidents 2018 Edition, National Fire Prot
and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=1994

6) 6. NFPA 1994 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Chemical/Biological Terrorism Incidents 2001 Edition, National Fire Prot
info.net/lideres/english/jamaica/bibliography/ChemicalAccidents/NFPA_1994_StandardonProtectiveEnsemblesforChemicalB

7) NOTE: Ref 5 (above) provides free access and allows the entire document to be viewed on the NFPA website, but cannot be d

8) Ref 6 is an older version but links directly to a downloadable PDF document.

KEYWORDS:
Barrier Materials; Chem-Bio Protection; Gloves, Durability; Permeation Resistance; Elastic Stretching; Elastic Relaxation; dexter

TPOC USERS:
None
CBD203-002 TITLE: On-Demand Generation of Hydrogen Peroxide for Vaporous Decontamination Systems

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Chem Bio Defense, Materials

OBJECTIVE:

Develop a mobile system capable of providing on-demand generation of aqueous hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) for Service Equipm

DESCRIPTION:

The ability to decontaminate mission critical equipment is necessary to minimize exposure risks and maintain operations after
explored as a methodology for decontamination of sensitive, mission critical equipment.1 Although VHP technologies are prom
at high concentrations (35 percent). Concentrated hydrogen peroxide is hazardous, unstable, has a short shelf-life, and is restri
peroxide on demand would significantly increase the feasibility of VHP-based decontamination systems. For this objective, and
potable water, with power. Consumables are to be kept to an absolute bare minimum.2-5 The desired system will have the low
capable of generating at least 0.2 liters of 35 percent aqueous hydrogen peroxide per hour for a minimum of 14 hours. The fina
or conventional military generator. The final system will weigh no more than 40 pounds.

PHASE I:

Design and develop an "On Demand" process to generate 10%-15% concentrations of aqueous hydrogen peroxide. Demonstra
the topic description (above). Construct a "breadboard prototype" and demonstrate the system can generate aqueous solutio
limitations and determine which factors can be optimized to increase peroxide output concentration and throughput. Estimate

PHASE II:

Refine the design to a higher fidelity prototype that provides the form, fit and function of the targeted end-product as describe
of hydrogen peroxide. Verify performance by comparing "on demand" H2O2 against reagent grade H2O2. Demonstrate that the
Consumption rate of items such as power and consumables will be determined. The system will be modular and/or tunable to
decontamination systems.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

PHASE III: Refine the design to meet size, weight, and power requirements. Demonstrate system integration with existing VHP d
military users prototype systems for field-testing. Obtain user feedback based on test & evaluation to further refine the design.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS: This technology will be useful to civilian and military first responders, and may also be app
locations.

REFERENCES:
1) 1. Wagner, George W., David C. Sorrick, Lawrence R. Procell, Mark D. Brickhouse, Iain F. Mcvey, and Lewis I. Schwartz. "Decon
Peroxide." Langmuir 23, no. 3 (January 2007): 1178-86. https://doi.org/10.1021/la062708i.

2) 2. Campos-Martin, Jose M., Gema Blanco-Brieva, and Jose L. G. Fierro. "Hydrogen Peroxide Synthesis: An Outlook beyond the
(October 27, 2006): 6962-84. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200503779.

3) 3. Xia, Chuan, Yang Xia, Peng Zhu, Lei Fan, and Haotian Wang. "Direct Electrosynthesis of Pure Aqueous H2O2 Solutions up to
2019): 226-31. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aay1844.

4) 4. Chen, Zhihua, Shucheng Chen, Samira Siahrostami, Pongkarn Chakthranont, Christopher Hahn, Dennis Nordlund, Sokaras
"Development of a Reactor with Carbon Catalysts for Modular-Scale, Low-Cost Electrochemical Generation of H2020." Reaction
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RE00195E.

5) 5. Ponce de Leon, Carlos. "In Situ Anodic Generation of Hydrogen Peroxide." Nature Catalysis 3, no. 2 (February 2020): 96-97.

KEYWORDS:
decontamination; hydrogen peroxide; chemical warfare agent; hazardous materials; in-situ; oxidation

TPOC USERS:
None
CBD203-003 TITLE: Plasma Decontamination of Biological Warfare Agents

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Biotechnology, General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Chem Bio Defense, Materials

OBJECTIVE:

Develop a hand-held plasma decontamination system for biological warfare agents.

DESCRIPTION:

The ability to decontaminate mission critical equipment is necessary to minimize exposure risks and maintain operations after
applications1 and technology has been shown to rapidly decontaminate a wide range of biological contaminants, with little da
decontaminate and sterilize medical equipment and have been shown to be a promising method for disinfection of surfaces in
operations, there is an essential need for a man-portable system which rapidly decontaminates items, such as sensitive equipm
decontaminate a broad spectrum of biological agents (spores, bacteria, and virus) from a variety of equipment within minutes
return to normal operations without limitations. Performance threshold for the plasma decontamination system is 99.9 percen
of detectable pathogens. Examples of gear to decontaminate include, but are not limited to, helmets, tactical vests, and sensit
topic, sensitive equipment will be modeled on a military-style, multi-channeled, hand-held radio that the vendor will use (and
plasma sources should be able to operate in the open atmosphere, and be able to decontaminate the model system within 10
rechargeable battery to provide a minimum of 1-hour of operation, and be compatible for operating on an external power sour
Weight, and Power (SWaP). Consideration also will be given to system designs that minimize or eliminate consumables.

PHASE I:

Demonstrate proof-of-principle by constructing a "breadboard" prototype and demonstrate that the device achieves the neces
Demonstrate the effectiveness of the system on two representative test coupons: a coated metal surface and a polymer surfac
biological agents: vegetative bacteria (e.g. Francisella philomiragia), enveloped virus (e.g. vaccinia) and endospore (e.g. Bacillu
analysis that the required performance parameters can be achieved during Phase II.

PHASE II:

Refine the design and construct a "brass-board" prototype that provides the form, fit and function of the targeted end-product
anthracis spore surrogate on the model sensitive item (i.e. military-style, multi-channeled, hand-held radio) within above desc
performance objectives. Demonstrate and validate that the conditions of the process to decontaminate do not have a deleterio
equipment item. The prototype will include management of effluents to ensure agents or harmful chemicals are contained dur
of the proposed process. Prior to the demonstration on the model sensitive equipment item, confirm performance on an expan
Calculate extraction efficiency thru demonstrating proper titers and controls. Ensure surrogate agent titers adequately simulat
tittered samples.

Provide military users prototype systems for field-testing. Obtain user feedback based on test -amp; evaluation to further refin

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

PHASE III: Refine the design to meet Size, Weight, and Power requirements. Demonstrate system integration with existing deco
testing. Obtain user feedback based on test & evaluation to further refine the design.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS: This technology will be valuable to both military personnel and first responders for on-site
REFERENCES:
1) 1. What is Plasma Cleaning Used For? https://tantec.com/what-is-plasma-cleaning-used-for.html

2) 2. Bizzigotti, et. al. Handbook of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agent Decontamination St Albans, ILM Publications, 2012.

3) 3. Herrmann, et. al. Decontamination of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents Using an Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet,

4) 4. Thiyagarajan, et al. Atmospheric Pressure Resistive Barrier Cold Plasma for Biological Decontamination, IEEE Transactions

5) 5. McCullers, J. A, et al. Use of atmospheric non-thermal plasma as a disinfectant for objects contaminated with methicillin-r

6) 6. Sakudo, et. al. Disinfection and Sterilization using Plasma Technology: Fundamentals and Future Perspectives for Biologic

KEYWORDS:
decontamination; plasma; biological warfare agent; hazardous materials

TPOC USERS:
None
DLA203-001 TITLE: Engaging the Manufacturing Industrial Base in Support of DLA's Critical Supply Chains

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Nuclear, General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Ground Sea, Nuclear, Weapons, Materials, Air Platform

OBJECTIVE:

Build Small Business Manufacturer (SBM) base to address obsolecence and develop a qualified source of supply and ready to im
cost, and address lifecycle performance issues. Through participation in DLA SBIR, SBMs will have an opportunity to collaborat
Engineering Support Activities (ESAs) to develop innovative solutions to DLA's most critical supply chain requirements. The inte
historically low demand utilizing innovative technologies resulting in reduced lead time and cost with enhanced life cycle perfo
source of supply as well as from the business relationships and experience to further expand their product lines and readiness

DESCRIPTION:

Competitive applicants will have reviewed the parts list provided on DLA Small Business Innovation Program (SBIP) site, (Refer
Proposals can evolve in one of four ways depending on the availability of technical data and NSNs for reverse engineering as fo
provided on the website, Reference

a. Fully Competitive (AMC/AMSC-1G) NSNs where a full technical data package is available in cFolders. The SBM proposal shoul
and qualification of a representative article.

b. Other than (AMC/AMSC-1G) NSNs where a full Technical Data Package (TDP) is available in cFolders. These items may also re
timeline, statement of work, and costs associated with producing a Source Approval Request (SAR) and (if applicable) qualifica
procedures associated with development of a SAR package are provided in Reference 1.

c. Repair Parts Purchase or Borrow (RPPOB) may be an option for other than 1G NSNs where partial or no technical data is avai
program for the purposes of reverse engineering. The instructions for RPPOB can be found on the websites, Reference 5. The SB
the procuring the part and reverse engineering of the NSN. Depending on complexity, producing both the TDP and SAR packag

d. Reverse Engineering (RE) without RPPOB is when the NSN will be provided as Government Furnished Material (GFM) if availa
discuss the availability of the NSN prior to starting the proposal. The SBM proposal should reflect timeline, statement of work a
complexity producing a TDP and SAR package in Phase I.

Specific parts may require minor deviations in the process dependent on the Engineering Support Activity (ESA) preferences an

Participating small businesses must have an organic manufacturing capability and a Commercial and Government Entity (CAG
technical data if available.

Refer to "link 2" below for further information on JCP certification. Additionally, small businesses will need to create a DLA's In
Folders.

Refer to "links 3 and 4" below for further information on DIBBS and C Folders. All available documents and drawings are locate
the effort will require reverse engineering.

PROJECT DURATION and COST:

• Phase I: NTE 18 Months $250K- Base NTE $100K base 6 Months, - Option 1 NTE $100K 6 Months, - Option 2 NTE $50K base
• PHASE II: Phase II - NTE 24 Months $1.6M - Base 18 months, $1M Option 6 Months NTE $.6M
PHASE I:

The goal of phase I is for the SBM to qualify as a source of supply for DLA NSNs to improve DLA product availability, provide com
In this phase, manufacturers will request TDP/SAR approval from the applicable Engineering Support Activity (ESA), if required
opportunity to collaborate with program, weapon system, and/or engineering experts on the technical execution and stateme
and the proposal should provide the rationale. All Phase I Proposals should demonstrate an understanding of the NSN(s) and t
demonstrate knowledge of the part will be rejected.

PHASE II:

The Phase II proposal is optional for the Phase I awardee. Phase II selections are based on Phase I performance, SBM innovatio
Typically the goal of Phase II is to expand the number of NSNs and/or to build capability to expand capacity to better fulfill DLA

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

No specific funding is associated with Phase III. Progress made in PHASE I and PHASE II should result in the manufacturer's qua
procurement actions. Phase III for this project is defined by relevant procurement awards.

COMMERCIALIZATION: The SBM will pursue commercialization of the various technologies and processes developed in prior ph
but not limited to this BAA.

REFERENCES:
1) 1. DLA Aviation SAR Package instructions. DLA Small Business Resources: http://www.dla.mil/Aviation/Business/IndustryRes

2) 2. JCP Certification: https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp

3) 3. Access the web address for DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil , then select the "Tech Data" Tab and Log into c-Folde

4) 4. DLA Small Business Innovation Programs web site: http://www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/SmallBusinessInnovationPrograms

5) 5. DLA Aviation Repair Parts Purchase or Borrow (RPPOB) Program: https://www.dla.mil/Aviation/Offers/Services/AviationEn

KEYWORDS:
Nuclear Enterprise Support (NESO), Source Approval, Reverse Engineering

TPOC USERS:
None
DLA203-002 TITLE: Research and Testing of an Innovative and Ruggedized Autonomous Guided Vehicle (AGV) with

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Sensors, Electronics, Information Systems

OBJECTIVE:

Develop an innovative and ruggedized Autonomous Guided Vehicle (AGV) with a state-of-the-art indoor-outdoor navigation cap
(GPS), Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), and Wireless Fiber (Wi-Fi) where applicable, and should minimize the need for infra
autonomous navigation in changing environments.

Objective 0: Indoor-Outdoor AGV. Develop an AGV that combines the features of both the outdoor and indoor AGVs described b
that addresses the requirements for a rugged Outdoor AGV, as described in Objective 1 below, with a state-of-the-art outdoor n
described in Objective 2 below, that provides for indoor GPS-denied navigation, and the capability to ascend and descend war
transition between warehouse floors, tunnels, and racks. If that proves too difficult, proposals for separate indoor and outdoor

Objective 1: Outdoor AGV. Develop an innovative and rugged Outdoor AGV with a state-of-the-art outdoor navigation solution i
System (WES)). This integration allows Outdoor AGVs to receive tasking in an automated fashion to operate frequently and rep
navigational technology that can be used uninterruptedly and continuously onboard AGVs in support of routine external wareh
DLA identified cybersecurity requirements through the test and evaluation of government security controls. It leverages curren
navigation solution to test the operation of AGVs when operating externally between distribution warehouses. This research pr
in the United States.

Objective 2: Indoor AGV. Develop a robust AGV that operates inside warehouses and within warehouse tunnels and navigates th
(DDHU). The Indoor AGV design allows for the ascent and descent of tunnel inclines with up to 12 in a 100 grade (+/- 12%), the s
turns (180 degrees or more) requiring a minimum turning radius of 1.9 meters, and possess a threshold capability to tow two st
maximum tow capability of up to three standard warehouse carts with a total combined weight of up to 18,000 pounds (i.e., th
above. The Indoor AGV's state-of-the-art indoor navigation system will continuously operate within DLA Distribution Warehous
with WES

Research and Development efforts selected under this topic shall demonstrate and involve a degree of risk where the technica
efforts must be judged to be at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 or less, but greater than TRL 3 to receive funding consider

TRL 3. (Analytical and Experimental Critical Function and/or Characteristic Proof of Concept)

TRL 6. (System/Subsystem Model or Prototype Demonstration in a Relevant Environment)

DESCRIPTION:

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution Modernization Program (DMP) topics of interest are research focused on a Contine
navigation of vehicles operating both outdoors between DLA distribution warehouses, indoors within the DLA warehouses, and
Commercial/Industry AGVs that can withstand the demands of both outdoor and indoor operations, ascend/descend warehou
utilizing various sensors such as GPS, LS, Wi-Fi, and LiDAR that:

1. Support a joint effort between DLA Research and Development (R&D) and DLA J4 Distribution Headquarters to conduct
outdoor operations between warehouses and when towing loaded carts operating indoors within tunnels with 12 in a 10
2. Significantly addresses the navigational capabilities of AGVs in the outdoor environment, while enhancing resiliency to t
conditions, road debris, and inclement weather conditions present when operating outdoors - snow, rain, fog, or sunshi
3. The AGV can be used in the outdoor environment to transport goods between multiple warehouses at a DLA distribution
challenging road and weather conditions.
4. Feature navigation systems able to implement high precision measurement data for regular use in outdoor/indoor navi
 5. Can operate indoors using a state-of-the-art indoor navigation system (e.g., LiDAR) that allows AGVs to continuously wo
outdoor and indoor warehouse environments.
6. Can integrate into warehouse communications systems such as a Warehouse Execution System (WES) to receive tasking
7. Allows AGVs to operate on inclines and ascend and descend warehouse tunnels with up to 12 in a 100 grade (+/- 12%) wh
warehouses at DLA distribution sites, and implement high precision measurement data for regular use, even under chal
8. Able to transition smoothly between level and elevated warehouse surfaces, can navigate sharp turns within the wareho
weighing up to 18,000 pounds.
9. Demonstrates an enhanced operational capability over existing commercial AGVs when both outdoors and indoors thro
AGVs, and facilitates a safe and robust navigational network technology used in a working environment shared with war
10. Navigation and mapping:
• Equipped with a dependable and robust navigation technology solution that allows AGVs to perform tasks outdo
trends in the industry.
• Demonstrates compatibility with a Government data cloud environment for storage, retrieval, and use of high-re
environment to navigate successfully.
11. Conclusively demonstrates the use of new navigation technology and the use of more capable AGV designs for ascendin
material and goods during representative distribution warehouse operations in an innovative way.
12. Integrates a Universal Ball Hitch connection for trailers with automatic coupling by the autonomous vehicle.
13. Operates with a typical design load and all-terrain capabilities in outdoor temperatures of 10F through 100F, and adequ
implements measures to insulate batteries to address lost performance.
14. Executes a minimum 7.5-hr duty cycle at the full performance before re-charge. 30-minute quick charge from 0% to 50%

PROJECT DURATION and COST:

• Phase I: NTE 12 Months $150K- Base NTE $100K base 6 Months, - Option 1 NTE $50K base 6 Months
• PHASE II: Phase II - NTE 24 Months $1.6M - Base 12-18 months, $1M Option 6 Months NTE $.6M

PHASE I:

The research and development goals of Phase I provide Small Business eligible Research and Development firms the opportun
navigation concept of operations (CONOPS) improves the distribution and goods and materials within the DLA distribution ent
Warfighter. The selected vendor will conduct a feasibility study to:

1. Address the requirements described above in the Description Section above for Outdoor AGVs operating between wareh
2. Identify capability gap(s) and the requirement for DLA to use AGVs in the DLA Distribution Operations environment.
3. Develop the vendor's Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for the utilization of the AGVs and describe clearly how the requi

Note: During Phase I of the SBIR, testing is not required.

The vendor is required to create a CONOPS for Outdoor/Indoor AGVs in support of both routine and wartime distribution wareh
Outdoor AGVs to navigate between distribution warehouses during all weather and road conditions, and then seamlessly (with
warehouse environment, describing precisely all operational requirements as part of this process. This AGV navigation requirem
warehouses dependent on weather conditions.

The deliverables for this project include a final report, including a cost breakdown of courses of action.

PHASE II:

Based on the research and the concept of operations developed during Phase I, the research and development goals of Phase I
system following the typical DLA Distribution Warehouse concept of operations for materiel handling. During Phase II, the vend
 1. Address the specific user requirements, functional requirements, and system requirements as defined and provided by D
2. Develop a prototype AGV for Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT-amp;E) and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT-a
3. Implement government cybersecurity controls in the prototype design and secure all necessary cybersecurity certificati
DOD cloud connections.
4. Design the prototype that is equal to the technology maturity of Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 9 after Phase II.
5. Deliver a final AGV prototype to DLA that is capable of demonstrating successful execution of the CONOPS established in

The AGVs will operate across the United States at various DLA Distribution Center sites mutually agreed upon between DLA R-a
report, including a cost breakdown of courses of action (COAs).

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

At this point, there is no specific funding associated with Phase III. During Phase I and Phase II, the progress made should resul
a source for both an Indoor AGV and Outdoor AGV support enabling participation in future procurements.

COMMERCIALIZATION: The manufacturer will pursue the commercialization of the various ruggedized Outdoor AGV navigation
ascending/descending tunnel inclines, and the processes developed in prior phases as well as potential commercial sales of m
be at DLA's twenty-six Distribution Centers and twenty Disposition Centers. When fielded, DLA estimates the deployment of 20

REFERENCES:
1) 1. Department of Defense, Defense Science Board, Task Force Report: The Role of Autonomy in DOD Systems in DOD Systems

2) 2. R. Bostelman and E. Messina, "Towards Development of an Automated Guided Vehicle Intelligence Level Performance Sta
Floor, ed. R. Bostelman and E. Messina (West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM International, 2016), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1520/STP1

3) 3. A. Dong, W. Hong, "VPH: a new laser radar-based obstacle avoidance method for intelligent mobile robots," WCICA 2004. F
2004.

4) 4. A. K. Kar, N. K. Dhar, S. S. F. Nawaz, R. Chandola and N. K. Verma, "Automated guided vehicle navigation with obstacle avo
on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), Roorkee, 2016, pp. 77-82

KEYWORDS:
Autonomous Guided Vehicle, AGV, GPS, Laser Scanning, Wireless Fiber, Wi-Fi, Warehouse, Distribution.

TPOC USERS:
None
DLA203-003 TITLE: Advanced Battery Electrode Manufacturing Technologies

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Materials

OBJECTIVE:

DLA seeks to provide responsive, best value supplies; in a manner, that consistently meets the customer's needs. DLA continua
the highest level of performance, and cost efficiency in battery products supporting fielded weapon systems with a future impa
manufacturing improvements of advanced electrode material deposition processes to demonstrate the combination of improv
for affordability. Modeling and simulation are encouraged, but not required, to guide the development of improvements in the

Proposed efforts funded under this topic must encompass specific advanced battery electrode manufacturing technology resu
preferred that technologies do not alter the form fit and function of the battery. Research and development efforts selected un
feasibility of the proposed work has yet to demonstrate a fully established maturity.

Further, proposed efforts must align between Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3 and 6 to receive funding consideration. The d
characteristic proof of concept, and TRL 6 is -- system/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environmen

DESCRIPTION:

DLA seeks to develop advanced battery electrode deposition and manufacturing solutions that improve the industrial capabili
better shelf life, increased safety, lower cost, and decreased production lead-time. These solutions must apply innovations to i
manufacturing process.These solutions must result in an improvement in the affordability of specific battery products to DLA a
expected market impact of the technology proposed. This topic seeks a substantial reduction of unit cost metrics and battery p
consideration. DLA seeks only projects the private sector considers too risky for ordinary capital investment.

PROJECT DURATION and COST:

• Phase I: NTE 12 Months $150K- Base NTE $100K base 6 Months, - Option 1 NTE $50K base 6 Months
• PHASE II: Phase II - NTE 24 Months $1.6M - Base 12-18 months, $1M Option 6 Months NTE $.6M

PHASE I:

Combine innovative approaches for modification and or functionalization of current and future battery electrode deposition an
proof-of-principle, and demonstration of the proof of principle in a controlled manufacturing environment. Demonstration wil
reduced production lead-time, and an increase of the item's availability.

PHASE II:

Develop applicable and feasible demonstrations of the electrode manufacturing improvements for the approach described, an
innovative battery electrode manufacturing process by demonstrating implementation in the production, testing, and integrat
fabrication or low-rate initial production and demonstration of item operation in a representative system. A partnership with a
benefit or application opportunities of the innovation. The development of innovative processes should proceed with the inten

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Technology transition via successful demonstration of a new process technology. This demonstration must show near-term ap
components. This demonstration must also verify the potential for enhancement of quality, reliability, performance and/or red
efforts, if directly related to manufacturing process innovation, must be judged to be at a Manufacturing

Private Sector Commercial Potential: Battery electrode deposition and manufacturing technologies have a direct applicability
and related technology and support systems have wide applicability to the defense industry including air, ground, sea, and we
civilian sector. Many of the technologies under this topic would be directly applicable to other DoD agencies, NASA, and any co
electrodes would directly improve production in the commercial sector resulting in reduced cost and improved productivity.

REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
Electrode deposition, electrode manufacturing, battery manufacturing, battery, technology insertion, automation, lithium, ma
manufacturing, battery performance

TPOC USERS:
None
DLA203-004 TITLE: Direct Production Methods for Battery Electrode Material Synthesis

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Materials

OBJECTIVE:

DLA seeks to provide responsive, best value supplies; in a manner, that consistently meets the customer's needs. DLA continua
the highest level of performance, and cost efficiency in battery products supporting fielded weapon systems with a future impa
direct, production synthesis methods of battery-grade electrode materials to demonstrate the combination of improved batte
affordability.

Proposed efforts funded under this topic must encompass specific synthesis methods for direct production of battery cathode
battery product availability. It is preferred that technologies do not alter the form fit and function of the battery. Research and
degree of risk where the technical feasibility of the proposed work has yet to demonstrate a fully established maturity.

Further, proposed efforts must align between Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3 and 6 to receive funding consideration. The d
characteristic proof of concept, and TRL 6 is -- system/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environmen

DESCRIPTION:

DLA seeks to develop rapid material synthesis processes that are significantly lower cost and displace standard sintering and s
industrial capability to deliver high power batteries to the Warfighter in a ready to use state with better shelf life, increased safe
innovations to improve the production and availability of batteries and reduce costs associated with the battery manufacturin
high energy, high safety, and broad temperature range are preferred. Potential materials to be considered for rapid, scaled syn

• Cathode
○ LCO
○ NMC
○ NCA
○ LMO
○ Lithium Cobalt or Iron Phosphates
• Anode
○ LTO
• Solid-State Electrolyte
○ LLZO (Li7La3Zr2O12) ceramic

These solutions must result in an improvement in the affordability and availability of specific battery products to DLA and its cu
market impact of the technology proposed. This topic seeks a substantial reduction of cost metrics and battery material availa
only projects the private sector considers too risky for ordinary capital investment.

PROJECT DURATION and COST:

• Phase I: NTE 12 Months $150K- Base NTE $100K base 6 Months, - Option 1 NTE $50K base 6 Months
• PHASE II: Phase II - NTE 24 Months $1.6M - Base 12-18 months, $1M Option 6 Months NTE $.6M

PHASE I:
Combine innovative approaches for modification and or functionalization of current and future battery electrode material synt
principle, and demonstration of the proof of principle in a controlled manufacturing environment. Demonstration will successf
and an increase of availability.

PHASE II:

Develop applicable and feasible demonstrations of the electrode synthesis for the approach described, and demonstrate a deg
production process by demonstrating implementation in the production, testing, and integration of items for DLA. Validation w
production and demonstration of operation in a representative system. A partnership with a current or potential supplier to DL
of the innovation. The development of innovative processes should proceed with the intent to readily transition to production

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Technology transition via successful demonstration of a new process technology. This demonstration must show near-term ap
components. This demonstration must also verify the potential for enhancement of quality, reliability, performance and/or red

Private Sector Commercial Potential: Battery electrode material production methods have a direct applicability to all defense s
technology and support systems have wide applicability to the defense industry including air, ground, sea, and weapons techn
Many of the technologies under this topic would be directly applicable to other DoD agencies, NASA, and any commercial manu
battery electrode materials would directly improve production in the commercial sector resulting in reduced cost and improve

REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
Battery electrode material synthesis, cathode/anode/electrolyte material, direct production, rapid production, rapid synthesis
manufacturing cost, manufacturing efficiency, manufacturing quality, sustainable manufacturing

TPOC USERS:
None
DLA203-005 TITLE: Hard Armor Ballistic Plate Boron Carbon (B4C) Recovery and Reclamation

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Materials

OBJECTIVE:

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), seeks to develop the capability to recover boron carbon (B4C) from the hard armor ballisti
fields innovative Soldier protection equipment, functional uniforms and individual equipment that enhance mission effectiven
affordability and development of advanced industrial practices the combination of improved discrete-parts recycling, manufac
and manufacturing technologies provide potential avenues toward achieving breakthrough advances. Proposed efforts funded
recycling, manufacturing, or processing technology at any level resulting in a unit cost reduction.

Research and Development efforts selected under this topic shall demonstrate and involve a degree of risk where the technica
efforts must be judged to be at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 or less, but greater than TRL 3 to receive funding consider

TRL 3. (Analytical and Experimental Critical Function and/or Characteristic Proof of Concept)

TRL 6. (System/Subsystem Model or Prototype Demonstration in a Relevant Environment)

DESCRIPTION:

DLA R&D is looking for a domestic capability that demonstrates the capability to recover boron carbon (B4C) from the hard arm
the DoD sends defective and unserviceable hard armor ballistic plates to the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services for
Recovery of raw materials from these DEMIL plates could reduce the amount of boron carbon mined and refined; there is limite
The goal is to recover B4C, at a suitable purity level, suitable to be placed into strategic stockpiles to be held, and in a form tha
economically viable, environmentally friendly process for recycling of hard armor ballistic plates from the existing scrap armor
supply chain. If this produces a viable reclamation methodology and sustainable process it may lead to follow-on efforts at the

R&D tasks include identifying potential additional feedstock sources in the existing supply chain and developing processes for
operation required in hard armor manufacturing, and will improve the economics of hard armor plates from recovered materia

Determine, insofar as possible, the scientific, technical, and commercial feasibility of the concept. Include a plan to demonstra
near term insertion into the manufacture of Department of Defense (DoD) systems, subsystems, components, or parts.

PROJECT DURATION and COST:

• Phase I: NTE 12 Months $150K- Base NTE $100K base 6 Months, - Option 1 NTE $50K base 6 Months
• PHASE II: Phase II - NTE 24 Months $1.6M - Base 12-18 months, $1M Option 6 Months NTE $.6M

PHASE I:

Develop applicable and feasible process demonstration for the approach described, and demonstrate a degree of commercial

PHASE II:

Validate the feasibility of the innovative process by demonstrating its use in the production, testing, and integration of items fo
data analysis, laboratory tests, system simulations, operation in test-beds, or operation in a demonstration system. A partners
partner is highly desirable. Identify commercial benefit or application opportunities of the innovation. Innovative processes sh
PM SSV and its supply chains.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

: Technology transition via successful demonstration of a new process technology. This demonstration should show near-term
components. This demonstration should also verify the potential for enhancement of quality, reliability, performance and/or r
Sector Commercial Potential: Material manufacturing improvements, including development of domestic manufacturing capa
manufacturing technologies, processes, and systems have wide applicability to the defense industry including air, ground, sea
should have leverage into private sector industries as well as civilian sector relevance. Many of the technologies under this top
manufacturing venue. Advanced technologies for material manufacturing would directly improve production in the commercia

REFERENCES:
1) (1) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573315301078

2) (2) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0955221919301876

3) (3) http://www.sapub.org/global/showpaperpdf.aspx?doi=10.5923/j.nn.20120203.01

KEYWORDS:
Hard Armor Ballistic Plate Boron Carbon (B4C) Recovery and Reclamation

TPOC USERS:
None
DLA203-D06 TITLE: Verifying the Domestic Manufacturing Process of Isostatically Molded (Isomolded) Synthetic Gr

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Materials

OBJECTIVE:

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) seeks to provide responsive, best value supplies consistently to our customers. DLA continu
highest level of innovation in the discrete-parts support of fielded weapon systems (many of which were designed in the 1960's
government applications. As such, advanced technology demonstrations for affordability and advanced industrial practices to
improved business methods are of interest. All these areas of manufacturing technologies provide potential avenues toward ac
encompass any specific discrete-parts or materials manufacturing or processing technology at any level resulting in a unit cost

Research and Development efforts selected under this topic shall demonstrate and involve a degree of risk where the technica
efforts must be judged to be at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 or less, but greater than TRL 3 to receive funding consider

TRL 3. (Analytical and Experimental Critical Function and/or Characteristic Proof of Concept)

TRL 6. (System/Subsystem Model or Prototype Demonstration in a Relevant Environment)

DESCRIPTION:

DLA R&D is looking for a domestic capability to address the lacking viable domestic source of isomolded graphite production. T
munitions, strategic rockets and missiles, and large, advance-launch systems. The United States has been dependent on foreig
process for isomolded graphite meets military reuqirements would elimate the costly foreign alliance for this material.

R&D tasks include qualifying domestic pre-cursor materials for the a domestic isomolded manufactuing process, verify the dom
requirements, and qualify the material on military applictions.

PROJECT DURATION and COST:

• Phase I: N/A
• PHASE II: Phase II - NTE 24 Months $1.6M - Base 12-18 months, $1M Option 6 Months NTE $.6M

PHASE I:

Not Required for Direct to Phase II. Demonstrate your proof of concept in the first 20 pages of Volume 2.

PHASE II:

Validate that domestically sourced pre-cursor materials for the isomolded graphite material can be utilized for the established
prototype quantities, data analysis, and labortaory tests. Validate the prouction proess can manufature isomolded graphite wh
military applications. Validation would include, but not be limited to, prototype quantities, data analysis, and labortaory tests.
obsolete or foreign sourced isomolded graphite.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Provide a Domestic Source for the isomolded graphite material can be utilized for the established domestic production proces

REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
Isostatically Molded (Isomolded) Synthetic Graphite

TPOC USERS:
None
HR001120S0019- TITLE: Programming Language Support for Assured Data Intent
01

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

N/A

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
N/A

OBJECTIVE:
N/A

DESCRIPTION:
Programming Language Support for Assured Data Intent

PHASE I:
N/A

PHASE II:
N/A

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

N/A

REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
N/A

TPOC USERS:
None
HR001120S0019- TITLE: Rapid, flexible manufacturing of DNA molecules for synthetic biology and therapeutic applicat
02

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

N/A

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
N/A

OBJECTIVE:
N/A

DESCRIPTION:
Rapid, flexible manufacturing of DNA molecules for synthetic biology and therapeutic applications

PHASE I:
N/A

PHASE II:
N/A

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

N/A

REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
N/A

TPOC USERS:
None
HR001120S0019- TITLE: PiezoMEMS PDK
03

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

N/A

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
N/A

OBJECTIVE:
N/A

DESCRIPTION:
PiezoMEMS PDK

PHASE I:
N/A

PHASE II:
N/A

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

N/A

REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
N/A

TPOC USERS:
None
HR001120S0019- TITLE: Seabed Simulation Synthesis
04

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

N/A

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
N/A

OBJECTIVE:
N/A

DESCRIPTION:
Seabed Simulation Synthesis

PHASE I:
N/A

PHASE II:
N/A

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

N/A

REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
N/A

TPOC USERS:
None
HR001120S0019- TITLE: Wearable Laser Detection and Alert System
05

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

N/A

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
N/A

OBJECTIVE:
N/A

DESCRIPTION:
Wearable Laser Detection and Alert System

PHASE I:
N/A

PHASE II:
N/A

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

N/A

REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
N/A

TPOC USERS:
None
HR001120S0019- TITLE: Open Source Wide Band Software Defined Acoustic Modem
06

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

N/A

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
N/A

OBJECTIVE:
N/A

DESCRIPTION:
Open Source Wide Band Software Defined Acoustic Modem

PHASE I:
N/A

PHASE II:
N/A

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

N/A

REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
N/A

TPOC USERS:
None
HR001120S0019- TITLE: Compact Modular Detector for Water and Food Contaminants
07

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

N/A

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
N/A

OBJECTIVE:
N/A

DESCRIPTION:
N/A

PHASE I:
N/A

PHASE II:
N/A

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

N/A

REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
N/A

TPOC USERS:
None
HR001120S0019- TITLE: Near-Term Forecasting of Nonstationary Dynamic Processes
08

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

N/A

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
N/A

OBJECTIVE:
N/A

DESCRIPTION:
N/A

PHASE I:
N/A

PHASE II:
N/A

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

N/A

REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
N/A

TPOC USERS:
None
HR001120S0019- TITLE: Organizational Modeling
09

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

N/A

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
N/A

OBJECTIVE:
N/A

DESCRIPTION:
N/A

PHASE I:
N/A

PHASE II:
N/A

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

N/A

REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
N/A

TPOC USERS:
None
HR001120S0019- TITLE: Flexible Manufacturing of Fine Chemical Reagents
10

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

N/A

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
N/A

OBJECTIVE:
N/A

DESCRIPTION:
N/A

PHASE I:
N/A

PHASE II:
N/A

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

N/A

REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
N/A

TPOC USERS:
None
HR001120S0019- TITLE: N-polar GaN mm-wave Power Electronics on Sapphire
11

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

N/A

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
N/A

OBJECTIVE:
This topic seeks to establish manufacturable N-polar GaN on sapphire epitaxy technology for high power, high efficiency radio
materials will be used to demonstrate transistors with ≥ 5 W/mm CW output power density at 94 GHz on a large diameter (≥ 150
of kW-class semiconductor power amplifiers operating in the mmW and THz regime. The developed technology is expected to e
electronics.

DESCRIPTION:
Over the past decade, defense investments in the advancement of Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology have helped enable the de
Today, a vast number of GaN RF amplifiers are used in many commercial and military systems from everyday smartphones to r
wireless operating frequencies into the mm-wave and THz regime which requires high transmit power in small form factors. Ho
efficiency, and inefficient thermal management when operating at in the mm-wave and THz regime. This causes severe degrad
very challenging to combine low power devices together with lossy combiners in tightly spaced radiating elements to form mo
epitaxial materials and device structures are required to provide high power density and efficiency at mm-wave frequencies su
has been shown by devices fabricated on GaN epitaxial materials grown on SiC substrates. The SiC substrates are expensive an
level at manufacturing scale with low cost. Recent laboratory N-polar GaN on sapphire devices delivered promising high break
demonstrated good power density at W-band. The combination of low defect density GaN epitaxial material on low cost large s
wave amplifiers and arrays for high volume commercial and defense applications. However, the experimental GaN on sapphire
large scale integration to implement high power mm-wave MMICs. DARPA is seeking innovative epitaxial layer structures, heter
sapphire transistors with both high breakdown voltage and good RF performance at W-band (94 GHz). The approach should fo
diameters, of 150 mm or greater, developing low resistance contacts, scaling the gate length, and demonstrating fabrication p
via hole creation. The approach should include thermal management techniques that maintain the device junction temperatu
and array environment operating at 94 GHz. The demonstrated device should have an output power density of ³ 5 W/mm, PAE
wafers with a diameter of 150 mm or greater. While this topic focuses on demonstrating performance at the transistor level onl
substrate developed in this program will enable future efforts for production of wafer-scale mm-wave MMICs and arrays.

PHASE I:
Previous Phase I qualified efforts should have demonstrated an initial epitaxial growth, device design with analysis and simula
at 94 GHz with low dispersion. Early growth characterization should exhibit material quality and defect density heteroepitaxy o
the scaled-up large wafer dimensions at ≥ 150 mm. Initial N-polar GaN on Sapphire transistors should demonstrate the mm-wa
Metrics: Demonstrated Phase I Metrics: • GaN on Sapphire Transistor Minimum CW Output Power Density: 3 W/mm • Operating
Phase II (DP2) proposal must provide documentation to substantiate that the scientific and technical merit and feasibility desc
Documentation should include all relevant information including, but not limited to: technical reports, test data, prototype des
requirements and eligibility, please refer to Section 4.2, Direct to Phase II (DP2) Requirements, and Appendix B of HR001120S00

PHASE II:
The Phase II effort consists of a Phase II Base of 18 months and a Phase II Option of 12 months. Phase II Base (18 months) The p
structure on 150 mm sapphire substrates. The base effort should focus on design and development of the epitaxial stack and
GaN on SiC structure. The base effort should include materials growth, device design, fabrication, and RF characterization of th
should include on-wafer test data meeting the metrics specific below and fabricated transistor dies for evaluation by the U.S. G
effort will enable a follow-up optional task to implement the process with higher yield, optimize the fabrication to create a fully
implementation. Key Metrics: • Minimum wafer diameter: 150 mm GaN on Sapphire substrate • Operating Frequency: 94 GHz • M
Schedule and Milestones/Deliverables: • Month 2: Initial report on epitaxial stack, materials growth, and contact metallization t
report describing fabrication processes developed and the results of short-loop growth, fabrication, and measurement of N-po
contact resistance, thermal resistance, and defect density. • Month 12: Report on first device iteration, providing DC characteris
power, power density of fabricated transistors at 94 GHz. • Month 17: Demonstration of the prototype GaN on sapphire transist
the US Government for validation. • Month 18: Final Phase II Report summarizing results of the demonstration and including th
load-pull characterization, and any other relevant materials parameters measured, such as defect density and transistor dispe
mm-wave devices on a scalable substrate • Month 19: Initial report on scaling to larger substrate size 150 mm, planned devic
such as a manufacturable via process in 150 mm diameter sapphire wafers. • Month 25: Report describing transistor iteration
including first results from via fabrication. • Month 29: Ten packaged devices delivered for evaluation by the US Government, d
temperature specifications. • Month 30: Final report documenting yield, process development, transistor characterization, and
Phase II Option (12 months) The performer shall develop the high power mm-wave GaN on Sapphire technology for manufactu
process with high uniformity in active devices and passive vias on a large substrate. Key Metrics: • Wafer minimum diameter: 15
Power Density: 5 W/mm • Peak PAE: ≥ 25% • Device temperature: Junction temperature of 200 °C at Pout of 5 W/mm • Passive co
and efficiency metrics from 25 sampled transistors on the wafer; > 80% yield of through-substrate vias

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

The developed mm-wave GaN-on-sapphire technology would enable many commercial and DoD/military applications. For exa
scale millimeter-wave integrated circuits for W-band 90 GHz radar imaging array to observe obstacles hidden in the rain or fog
applications, the material and device technologies developed in this program would enable the production of low cost millime
data communications such as in 5G or 6G wireless cellular phones and backhaul base stations. The proposer is required to iden
required to obtain funding support from either the private sector, a non-SBIR Government source, or both, to develop the proto
markets. Phase III refers to work that derives from, extends, or completes an effort made under prior SBIR funding agreements
activity constitutes Phase III work: • Commercial application (including testing and evaluation of products, services or technolo
financed by non-Federal sources of capital. • SBIR/STTR -derived products or services intended for use by the Federal Governm
that has been competitively selected using peer review or merit-based selection procedures, funded by non-SBIR Federal fund
combination. III. SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS DARPA intends to use electronic mail for all correspondence regarding this SBO.
specifically related to this SBO should be emailed to HR001120S0019@darpa.mil. Please reference BAA HR001120S0019-11 in t
address, and the telephone number of a point of contact. DARPA will attempt to answer questions in a timely manner; howeve
listed herein may not be answered. DARPA will post a consolidated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document. To access the
HR001120S0019-11 summary, there will be a link to the FAQ. The FAQ will be updated on an ongoing basis until one week prior
should also review the SBIR/STTR General FAQ list at: http://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/opportunities?tFilter=&oFilter=2993
Technical support for the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
DoDSBIRSupport@reisystems.com with a copy to HR001120S0019@darpa.mil.

REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
Wide bandgap transistor, N-polar GaN, GaN on sapphire, mmW transistor, W-band transistor, semiconductor power amplifier
TPOC USERS:
None
HR001120S0019- TITLE: Tough Self-Decontaminating Surfaces (TSDS)
12

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

N/A

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
N/A

OBJECTIVE:
The effort seeks to develop tough multi-functional coatings and systems that are self-decontaminating with minimal need to s
abrasion resistance for the underlying substrate.

DESCRIPTION:
Novel formulation technologies for use as coating systems or appliques hold the potential to revolutionize conventional decon
program is to develop coating systems that are antimicrobial at the surface and maintain antimicrobial activity despite wear a
reduction of viable bacteria, spores and viruses on a surface by >99% within 5 minutes. The antimicrobial mode of action is ope
lifespan. Limited replenishment (every 6+ months) of the function of the coating is acceptable using methods such as transfer o
self-cleaning behavior, or other modes of action to maintain interaction of actives with microbes on the coating surface, is high
decontamination capability during repeated use. It is desired that proposed coatings and appliques be compatible with, or hav
Approaches that enable simultaneous destruction of microbes and chemical weapons agents are highly encouraged. Proposer
preferably high-touch surfaces (grab handles, doorknobs, floor coverings, etc.) with wear requirements comparable to toughen
surface of a naval vessel or military vehicle) with cost, fluid exposure, and UV exposure requirements comparable to state-of-th

PHASE I:
It is expected that Phase I efforts will demonstrate enhanced abrasion, chemical, UV, and temperature resistance commensura
similar to chemical agent resistant coatings (CARC). Additionally, the coatings will demonstrate measurable antimicrobial activ
proposed coatings require replenishment, the robustness and antimicrobial activities will be measured over time to allow for p
Schedule/Milestones/Deliverables Phase I fixed payable milestones for this program should include: • Month 1: Report on initia
evaluation metrics • Month 3: Interim report describing performance of prototype system for wear performance • Month 5: Inte
performance with representative simulants • Month 6: Final Phase I Report summarizing approach; prototype architectures and

PHASE II:
It is expected the Phase II efforts will demonstrate prototype coatings with enhanced durability and broad spectrum antimicro
prototypes should include application and renewal procedures as well as timelines associated with maintenance of the coatin
representative environments over time should be included in delivered reports detailing performance of final coating prototyp
facilitate potential independent verification of coating performance. i. Schedule/Milestones/Deliverables Phase II fixed milesto
operation, and initial performance measures • Month 6: Report on Phase II comparative real-world data sets for durability perfo
Report on Phase II comparative real-world data sets for antimicrobial performance, proposed evaluation metrics and initial an
interim prototype coatings on a relevant substrate (e.g. aluminum 5083 or 6061, 464 naval brass, or AR500 carbon steel) • Mont
state-of-the art coatings for independent measurements of durability and antimicrobial activity. • Month 20: Report quantifying
combined measurements of durability and antimicrobial activity • Month 22: Month 14: At least two coupons of at least 3cm x 3
or 6061, 464 naval brass, or AR500 carbon steel) • Month 24: Final Phase II report documenting final prototype architectures, ap
performance and performance as a result of degradation
PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:
It is expected that the outcome of successful SBIR efforts will generate coating technologies and systems for high-touch surfac
comparable to toughened thermoplastics (TPO, polyurethane) and exterior vehicle surfaces (e.g. top surface of a naval vessel o
comparable to state-of-the-art vehicle paints and top coats. Additionally these surfaces will provide antimicrobial performance
OF QUESTIONS DARPA intends to use electronic mail for all correspondence regarding this SBO. Questions related to the techn
should be emailed to HR001120S0019@darpa.mil. Please reference BAA HR001120S0019-12 in the subject line. All questions m
number of a point of contact. DARPA will attempt to answer questions in a timely manner; however, questions submitted withi
answered. DARPA will post a consolidated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document. To access the posting please visit: http
summary, there will be a link to the FAQ. The FAQ will be updated on an ongoing basis until one week prior to the proposal due
SBIR/STTR General FAQ list at: http://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/opportunities?tFilter=&oFilter=29934. Under the HR001120
Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET. Requests for technica
HR001120S0019@darpa.mil.

REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
Nano-manufacturing, painting, coating process, self-cleaning, antimicrobial, antiviral, coatings, manufacturing process

TPOC USERS:
None
HR001120S0019- TITLE: Field Controllable Modulator Array (FCMA)
13

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

N/A

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
N/A

OBJECTIVE:
Develop and demonstrate a singular lithium-niobate modulator that can be configured to provide multiple functions including
communications.

DESCRIPTION:
Microwave photonics is an important technology for military applications including point-to-point radio-frequency (RF) links, R
photonic systems deployed to date leverage past developments by the massive telecommunication industry, repurposing com
in industrial telecommunications have been in specialized, application-specific photonic integrated circuits (PICs). While these
these advancements because application-specific PICs cannot be repurposed. Furthermore, the volume of military systems is i
objective of this SBIR is to solve this problem by developing field-configurable modulator arrays (FCMAs) that can be purposed
of electro-optic modulators that can be programmed for various functions. This SBIR will focus on lithium-niobate FCMAs. Thou
effective, and provides the performance needed for military applications. Under this Direct-to-Phase 2 SBIR, performers will be
for electronic protection, signals intelligence, radar beamforming, and communications. The progress and success of the SBIR
to 18 GHz for all configurations. The electronic-protection configuration shall utilize the nonlinear response of a Mach-Zehnder
suppress an interference signal with 10 MHz instantaneous bandwidth by 40 dB, both while reducing the largest intermodulatio
intrinsic third-order-limited spurious-free dynamic range of a Mach-Zehnder modulator by 10 dB. The radar-beamforming app
modulated at 100 kHz. The communications configuration must support 10 Gb/s modulation on each of the in-phase and quad

PHASE I:
Phase I feasibility should be demonstrated by a complete FCMA design to be fabricated at a lithium-niobate foundry. A foundry
design meets the technical goals of the SBIR should be presented. Proposers interested in submitting a Direct to Phase II (DP2)
technical merit and feasibility described above has been met and describes the potential commercial applications. Documenta
reports, test data, prototype designs/models, and performance goals/results. For detailed information on DP2 requirements an
Appendix B of HR001120S0019.

PHASE II:
The Phase II Base entails final design, fabrication, and experimental characterization of a FCMA chip. The fabrication shall be co
and control connections should be made in a laboratory test fixture. The FCMA chip will be characterized in a laboratory enviro
package the FCMA chip demonstrated during the Base effort. The chip demonstrated in the Option will be enclosed in a sealed
permanently attached fiber-optic input and output. Permanently attached RF and control connectors will be applied to the ele
unpackaged chip. i. Schedule/Milestones/Deliverables Phase II Base (15 months) fixed payable milestones for this program sho
status • Month 2: One-page bulleted summary of technical and financial status • Month 3: Quarterly review with detailed techni
choice • Month 4: One-page bulleted summary of technical and financial status • Month 5: One-page bulleted summary of techn
financial status; technical process detailed in a format of the contractor’s choice • Month 7: One-page bulleted summary of tech
financial status • Month 9: Quarterly review with detailed technical and financial status; technical process detailed in a format o
financial status • Month 11: One-page bulleted summary of technical and financial status • Month 12: Quarterly review with det
contractor’s choice • Month 13: One-page bulleted summary of technical and financial status • Month 14: One-page bulleted su
experimental test fixture; final review with detailed technical and financial status; program results detailed in an archival docu
payable milestones for this program should include: • Month 16: One-page bulleted summary of technical and financial status •
18: Quarterly review with detailed technical and financial status; technical process detailed in a format of the contractor’s choi
Month 20: One-page bulleted summary of technical and financial status • Month 21: Quarterly review with detailed technical an
• Month 22: One-page bulleted summary of technical and financial status • Month 23: One-page bulleted summary of technical
financial status; technical process detailed in a format of the contractor’s choice. • Month 25: One-page bulleted summary of te
and financial status • Month 27: Demonstration of packaged FCMA; final review with detailed technical and financial status; pro
choice

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

There are four main applications of the FCMA: electronic protection, signals intelligence, radar beamforming, and communicat
Community missions. Radar beamforming supports Defense Department applications. Electronic protection and communicati
systems. III. SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS DARPA intends to use electronic mail for all correspondence regarding this SBO. Ques
specifically related to this SBO should be emailed to HR001120S0019@darpa.mil. Please reference BAA HR001120S0019-13 in t
address, and the telephone number of a point of contact. DARPA will attempt to answer questions in a timely manner; howeve
listed herein may not be answered. DARPA will post a consolidated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document. To access the
HR001120S0019-13 summary, there will be a link to the FAQ. The FAQ will be updated on an ongoing basis until one week prior
should also review the SBIR/STTR General FAQ list at: http://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/opportunities?tFilter=&oFilter=2993
Technical support for the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
DoDSBIRSupport@reisystems.com with a copy to HR001120S0019@darpa.mil.

REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
Photonics, modulator, lithium niobate, photonic integrated circuit, microwave photonics, analog photonics

TPOC USERS:
None
HR001120S0019- TITLE: AI-accelerated Biosensor Design
14

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Chem Bio Defense, Bio Medical

OBJECTIVE:
Apply artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the design of highly specific, engineered biomarkers for rapid virus detection.

DESCRIPTION:
This SBIR seeks to leverage AI technologies to accelerate the development of aptamer-based biosensors that specifically bind t
sequences capable of binding three-dimensional biomolecular structures in a way similar to antibodies. Aptamers have severa
temperature, low/no immunogenicity, and low-cost. The current state-of-the-art aptamer designs rely heavily on in vitro appro
and its advanced variations. SELEX is a cyclic process that involves multiple rounds of selection and amplification over a very la
SELEX makes it time consuming (weeks to months) to obtain aptamer candidates, and the overall probability of ultimately obt
the original SELEX process generally result in increased system complexity and system cost as well as increased demand on sp
can influence the SELEX process. Therefore, this is a domain that is ripe for AI. Recent AI research has demonstrated the potent
constrain the solution space of optimization search problems such as solving the biomolecular inverse problems. Such in silico
to make aptamer design process more dependable, thereby, more efficient. This SBIR seeks to leverage emerging AI technolog
accelerates the identification of high-performance aptamers for detecting new biological antigens.

PHASE I:
This SBO is accepting Direct to Phase II proposals ONLY. Proposers must show the feasibility of an algorithm prototype that can
baseline in vitro approaches. Such algorithm prototype should demonstrate the capability of an aptamer designed for detectio
constant, K_d <10 nM). Furthermore, Phase I must demonstrate that the computation complexity of the algorithm can be scale
the Phase II time efficient objective.

PHASE II:
Phase II effort will focus on enhancing the computational algorithm performance and improving computational efficiency to b
search spaces (number of sequence candidates >1015). Phase II will also develop an integration process that combines the in s
consistency and autonomy. Collaboration with an in vitro aptamer designer is required. The combined approach will demonst
weeks/months required for in vitro approaches alone) for detection of biological agents across classes of target proteins/pepti
aptamer sequences greater than 90%. Phase II will demonstrate the design of two separate aptamers, each for unique proteins
pathogenic antigens (e.g., spike and/or coat proteins of new coronavirus or influenza) and secreted toxins (e.g., botulinum neu
biomolecular structure targets of interest. In the optional phase, the performer is also expected to improve the automation and
additional targets.
i. Schedule/Milestones/Deliverables

• Month 1: Report describing the algorithms approaches, detailed experiment plan, data plan, targeted in vitro process fo
• Month 3: Report on enhancement of algorithms and approaches' expanded capabilities, updated performance of the pr
• Month 6: Interim report providing preliminary analysis of the algorithms, analysis of the potential for further improveme
• Month 9: Report on initial integration of the in silico algorithms with the in vitro aptamer design process
• Month 12: Mid-term report updating the algorithms approach, comprehensive performance analysis, description of the
first aptamer biosensor design with lab validation
 • Month 15: Report describing the updated implementation of the application software prototype, integration enhancem
• Month 18: On-site demonstration of the integrated design process
• Month 21: Report providing updated description of the integrated design process and the advanced features of the integ
• Month 24: Final Phase II report documenting the algorithm approach, integrated design process, experimental results an
optional phase development; delivery of the second aptamer biosensor design with lab validation
• Month 27: Demonstration that the integration process exceeds Phase II performance objectives
• Month 30: Report documenting the final integrated design process and performance

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Phase III focuses on improving in vivo performance of the aptamer sensors and developing both commercial and DoD applicati
of low-cost, home-use, lateral flow detection test kits for new strains of viral infections. The Phase III effort for DoD application
and rapidly identify high-performance aptamer sequences for detecting novel pathogens in combat environments and biomar

REFERENCES:
1) [1] Song, Yanling, et al. "Discovery of Aptamers Targeting Receptor-Binding Domain of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoprotein." (

2) [2] Tuerk, Craig, and Larry Gold. "Systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment: RNA ligands to bacteriophage T

3) [3] Gotrik, Michael R., et al. "Advancements in aptamer discovery technologies." Accounts of chemical research 49.9 (2016): 1

4) [4] Wang, Tao, et al. "Three decades of nucleic acid aptamer technologies: Lessons learned, progress and opportunities on a

5) [5] Gold, Larry, et al. "Aptamer-based multiplexed proteomic technology for biomarker discovery." Nature Proceedings (2010

KEYWORDS:
Biosensor design, Aptamer, SELEX, virus screening

TPOC USERS:
None
HR001120S0019- TITLE: Replicating Human Tissue Complexity for High Throughput Testing
15

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Biotechnology

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Bio Medical, Chem Bio Defense

OBJECTIVE:
N/A

DESCRIPTION:
N/A

PHASE I:
N/A

PHASE II:
N/A

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

N/A

REFERENCES:
1) [1] Simian, M., and Bissell, M. Organoids: A historical perspective of thinking in three dimensions. Journal of Cell Biology. (201

2) [2] Fatehullah, A., Tan, H.S., and Barker, N. Organoids as an in vitro model of human development and disease. Nature Cell B

KEYWORDS:
N/A

TPOC USERS:
None
HR001120S0019- TITLE: Grid Redesign, Integration and Defense by Modeling and Analysis of Power Systems (GRIDMAP
19

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

N/A

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
N/A

OBJECTIVE:
N/A

DESCRIPTION:
N/A

PHASE I:
N/A

PHASE II:
N/A

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

N/A

REFERENCES:
1) [1] North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Glossary of Terms Used in NERC Reliability Standards, last update

2) [2] NERC, “About Alerts,” n.d., https://www.nerc.com/pa/rrm/bpsa/Pages/About-Alerts.aspx

3) [3] DOE, United States Electricity Industry Primer, July 2015, p. 33, https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2015/12/f28/unit

4) [4] Paul Stockton, Resilience for Grid Security Emergencies: Opportunities for Industry-Government Collaboration, 2018,
https://www.jhuapl.edu/Content/documents/ResilienceforGridSecurityEmergencies.pdf

KEYWORDS:
N/A

TPOC USERS:
None
HR001120S0019- TITLE: High performing soft magnetic material demonstrator for high efficiency power electronics
22

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

N/A

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
N/A

OBJECTIVE:
This STTR aims to investigate feasibility of new materials and manufacturing methods for soft magnet technology with improv
power ratings for use in for ultra-wide bandgap devices, and demonstrate feasibility of a prototype high-speed electric motors
methods. Potential performers can select to address either high speed motors or transformer and inductors, or both.
For high-speed electric motor applications, DARPA is interested in new materials suitable for high-speed motor laminations (f >
W/kg @ Bpeak = 1 T, f= 5 kHz. The Phase II goal is to demonstrate a prototype electric motor, which leverages these new mater
rotational speed of 20,000 rpm and 2 kV line-to-line voltage.
For transformers and inductors, DARPA is interested in new high frequency core materials (>50 kHz) which target a saturation m
ferrite core materials), and improved losses as compared to MnZn-ferrites. Ultimately, the Phase II goal is to demonstrate a pro
Winding, and 25 kW total power with a mass of 1.25 kg (20 kW/kg specific power).

DESCRIPTION:
A critical need exists within the DoD and DoE for new soft magnetic materials, compatible with advanced manufacturing techn
dense and efficient power conversion systems for applications such as ultra-high speed electric aviation and that are free of cri
ubiquitously relevant across commercial and DOD mission spaces including, but not limited to, electric vehicles, hybrid-electri
pulsed power applications, etc. In all cases the driver is a need for more power dense (smaller and lighter) and efficient power c
earths and other materials for which the supply chain has significant risks.
Emerging classes of soft magnetic materials (such as Metal Amorphous NanoComposite (MANC) alloys) that can rapidly switch
show promise for a range of inductive components targeted for higher power density and higher efficiency power conversion a
such as electric motors. However, critical advances in the area of new materials and manufacturing methods for soft magnet te
In the case of motors, current state of the art, involves utilizing rare-earth based permanent magnet motors with bulk crystallin
risks associated with rare earth permanent magnets as well as the limitations on operational speed and frequency of bulk crys
In order to enable new motors that optimally leverage advanced soft magnetic materials, enable high power densities and effic
eliminating or reducing the critical rare earth content, a combination of advanced motor design, advances in materials and ma
application, DARPA is interested in new materials suitable for high-speed motor laminations (f > 5 kHz), which target a Saturati
In the case of transformers and inductors, current state of the art for ultra-high frequency power conversion are soft MnZn ferri
high power densities. For these application, new core materials must be developed that overcome the limitations in saturation
manufacturing techniques such as additive manufacturing. DARPA is interested in new high frequency core materials (>50 kHz)
magnetization of SOA MnZn-ferrite core materials), and improved losses as compared to MnZn-ferrites.

PHASE I:
Phase I will be a 6-month effort to develop the initial approach and serve as a feasibility study for new materials and manufactu
quarterly technical reports and monthly financial reports.
Schedule/Milestones/Deliverables

1. Month 1: Report on selection of target application (electric motor or transformer), initial study on feasibility of new mate
requirements for the selected target application (electric motor, transformer, or inductor) outlined in the objective.
2. Month 3: Initial report on new materials and manufacturing processes for soft magnet technology meeting the requirem
computational codes for materials & manufacturing process simulation.
3. Month 6: Final report describing preliminary analysis and testing of new materials and manufacturing process which me
as an initial conceptual design for selected application which leverages new materials and manufacturing process.

PHASE II:
Phase II will be a 36-month effort consisting of a 24-month base period to investigate and finalize the new materials and manuf
subassembly of the electric motor or transformer which leverages the new materials and manufacturing process; and a 12-mon
transformer meeting the specifications of the SBIR objective and leveraging the new materials and manufacturing process. Pha
reports
Schedule/Milestones/Deliverables

• Month 3: Report on experimental investigation and computational analysis of materials and manufacturing process, ou
in objective, as well as mitigation strategies.
• Month 6: Interim report on materials and manufacturing process, and identification of critical components/subassembl
and manufacturing process.
• Month 9: Updated report on materials and manufacturing process, assembly of any necessary computational codes for
• Month 12: Final report on new materials and manufacturing for soft magnetic technologies which meet requirements fo
opportunities and dual use applications for materials and manufacturing process.
• Month 15: Report on design of critical component/subassembly of electric motor or transformer which serves as a real w
period.
• Month 18: Report on manufacture and preliminary testing of critical component/subassembly which leverages new mat
• Month 21: Interim report on testing of critical component/subassembly which leverages new materials and manufacturi
application.
• Month 24: Final report on testing of critical component/subassembly, preliminary design of design of electric motor or t
and dual use applications for target application
• Month 27: Report on design of electric motor, transformer, or inductor for target application outlining any potential tech
mitigation strategies.
• Month 30: Report on final design and initial manufacture of electric motor or transformer for target application. Report o
• Month 33: Interim report on manufacture and testing of electric motor or transformer for target application.
• Month 36: Final report on design, manufacture and testing of electric motor or transformer for target application. Repor
Entrepreneur.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

These technologies are ubiquitously relevant across commercial and DOD mission spaces including, but not limited to, electric
integration of distributed energy resources, pulsed power applications, etc.

REFERENCES:
1) [1] A. M. Leary, P. R. Ohodnicki, and M. E. McHenry, "Soft magnetic materials in high-frequency, high-power conversion appli

2) [2] S. Simizu, P. R. Ohodnicki, and M. E. McHenry, "Metal amorphous nanocomposite soft magnetic material-enabled high po
54 (5), 8202505 (2018).

3) [3] A. Leary, V. Keylin, A. Devaraj, V. DeGeorge, P. Ohodnicki, M. E. McHenry, "Stress induced anisotropy in Co-rich magnetic n
3089 (2016).

4) [4] N. Aronhim, E. Zoghlin, V. Keylin, X. Jin, P. Ohodnicki, and M. E. McHenry, "Magnetic properties and crystallization kinetics
Materialia 142, 133-137 (2018).

5) [5] K. Byerly, P. R. Ohodnicki, S. R. Moon, A. M. Leary, et al, "Metal amorphous nanocomposite (MANC) alloy cores with spatia
879-891 (2018).

6) [6] M. E. McHenry, K. Byerly, P. R. Ohodnicki, Y. Krimer, S. Simizu, and A. M. Leary, "Thermal processing techniques for metalli

7) [7] S. J. Kernion, P. R. Ohodnicki, et al., "Giant induced magnetic anisotropy in strain annealed Co-based nanocomposite allo
8) [8] Marignetti, F., Delli Colli, V., & Coia, Y. (2008). Design of Axial Flux PM Synchronous Machines Through 3-D Coupled Electro
on Industrial Electronics, 55(10), 3591–3601. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2008.2005017

9) [9] Jansen, Ralph & Bowman, Cheryl & Clarke, Sean & Avanesian, David & Dempsey, Paula & Dyson, Rodger. (2019). NASA elec
ahead-of-print. 10.1108/AEAT-05-2019-0098.

KEYWORDS:
Advanced Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, Magnetic Materials, Electric Motors, Ultra-wide Bandgap Materials, Transfor

TPOC USERS:
None
MDA20-T001 TITLE: Reduction of Solid Propellant Infrared (IR) Signature

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Hypersonics, General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Ground Sea, Weapons

OBJECTIVE:

Develop a solid propellant that greatly reduces the exhaust IR signature emitted while maintaining the thrust to mass ratio of t

DESCRIPTION:

This topic seeks to develop solid propellants that exhibit reduced IR signatures while maintaining thrust to mass ratio perform
identification points. Since remote IR surveillance is often used to detect and track missile launches, the ability to avoid detect
platforms as well as forward deployed offensive assets.

PHASE I:

Develop a proof of concept solid rocket motor propellant that greatly reduces the exhaust IR signature. Perform an analysis to
calculations while maintaining the thrust to mass ratio. Phase I should be a feasibility concept study that supports the propose

PHASE II:

Enhance and refine the proposed propellant based on the results and findings of Phase I and expand its capabilities. Validate t
be tested to ensure performance objectives are met. The Phase II effort should result in a prototype with substantial commerci

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Productize the propellant to expand the capabilities to other interested users. Develop and execute a Phase III incremental tes

REFERENCES:
1) 1. M. Keith Hudson, Robert B. Shanks, Dallas H. Snider, Diana M. Lindquist, Chris Luchini, and Sterling Rooke, UV, Visible, and
Science, Univ of Ark at Little Rock.

2) 2. Advisory Group for Aerospace Research & Development, Advisory Report 287, Terminology and Assessment Methods of So

3) 3. Sam Judd, Matthew Vernacchia, Solid Rocket Propellant Combustion, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

4) 4. R.C. Farmer, S.D. Smith, B.L. Myruski,Radiation from Advanced Solid Rocket Motor Plumes, SECA-FR-94-18, NASA.

KEYWORDS:
Solid Propellant, Reduced IR Signature, maintain thrust to mass ratio
TPOC USERS:
None
MDA20-T002 TITLE: Non Real-Time Hardware Assisted Computer System Simulation

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Autonomy

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Information Systems

OBJECTIVE:

Resolve restrictions of the Linux Kernel Virtual Machine (KVM) to enable control of the time stamp counter to keep software exe

DESCRIPTION:

This topic seeks to develop an accurate timing source for software execution on a KVM to enable non real-time simulations. Th
execution of virtual machines. In this paradigm, peripheral hardware is simulated in a user space (ie. non-privileged space) pro
to be executed by the virtual cores are supplied to the KVM module of the operating system, which executes those streams on r
stamp counter for non real-time simulation time control instead of its intended virtualization use. Several aspects of this virtua
intended to be executed as part of a simulation model rather than a virtualization tool. Among the most challenging are (1) det
core, and (2) accounting for the number of instructions to be executed by the KVM between returns to user space which cannot
stamp counter as a timing source because it cannot be matched to a non real-time simulation and it prevents the presentation
use in non real-time simulations.

PHASE I:

Develop the proposed approach to a sufficient level to demonstrate its viability and identify requirements for full development
demonstration/proof-of-concept of the viability of the proposed approach. b) An algorithmic/process description of the develo
demonstrations of output. c) A plan for the development of an initial working prototype capability, to include cyber security eff

PHASE II:

Deliver an initial working prototype capability. The following are anticipated by the conclusion of Phase II: a) A demonstration
users. c) Documentation, including software scan results, to support approval decisions to load software onto government com
use. e) Documentation of the software architecture, its algorithms/processes, and output formats. f) A plan for development of

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Deliver phased incremental improvements to the prototype until a full operational capability is achieved. At each increment, th
additions/improvements. b) A software release for use/testing by the government. c) Documentation, including software scan
systems. d) Updated user documents. e) Updated architecture, algorithms/processes, and output format documentation. At th
delivered.

REFERENCES:
1) 1. Zachary Amsden. Timekeeping Virtualization for X86-Based Architectures. Accessed 14 April 2020: https://www.kernel.org/

2) 2. T. Yeh and M. Chiang, "On the interface between QEMU and SystemC for hardware modeling," 2010 International Symposi

3) 3. Ozmen, Ozgur, Nutaro, James J., Sanyal, Jibonananda, and Olama, Mohammed M. Simulation-based Testing of Control So
KEYWORDS:
Simulation Time Management, KVM, non real-time, emulation

TPOC USERS:
None
MDA20-T003 TITLE: Autonomous Missile Detection using Bio-Inspired Sensors

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Biotechnology, Microelectronics, Hypersonics, Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Ground Sea, Sensors, Electronics

OBJECTIVE:

Develop innovative designs for a bio-inspired sensor that is optimized for autonomously detecting, identifying, tracking, and re

DESCRIPTION:

This topic seeks innovative solutions for autonomously (i.e. without a cue from another sensor) detecting dim missile threats in
be detection of a distant (e.g. 100 kilometers away) re-entering missile using a ground-based infrared search and track sensor.
moving sources to include (but not limited to) clouds, dust, precipitation, weapon effects, the sun, the moon, stars, meteors, sa
challenging for conventional detection approaches, and would require increased size, weight, and power (SWaP) in order to re

Biological vision systems are SWaP-efficient and well adapted for ignoring clutter and noise, detecting motion, and compressin
vision system might outperform conventional sensors for detecting, identifying, tracking, and reporting dim missile threats in c

This topic seeks innovative sensor designs that artificially mimic biological vision systems wherever feasible and are capable o
designs, to include everything from the optics taking in the scene to the final processor outputting target reports. These design
by commercial investments) within the next 10 years, and that would be available (as early prototypes) for experiments during

The focus of this topic is not on the development of any one particular technology but rather the integration of multiple emerg
key member of the design team and a source of many of the innovative ideas, rather than supplying one or two services or sub
propose their own notional application and corresponding sensor configuration (e.g. waveband, field-of-view, etc.) as long as i

In addition to performance, there are other considerations that determine the acceptability of a sensor concept for deploymen
handle multiple simultaneous targets, minimization of (or compensation for) non-linearities and non-uniformities, insensitivity
radiation and EMP, ability to be programmed and trained, and system support requirements (e.g. cooling, data-link, and off-bo
these considerations.

PHASE I:

Develop an initial design for a bio-inspired sensor. Study the scientific and technical feasibility of the proposed approach. Estim
Develop an initial plan for fabricating a prototype in Phase III. Assess the availability and maturity of enabling technologies and
risk areas and mitigation plans that would be implemented in Phase II. Complete a plan for Phase II and contact suppliers to ve

PHASE II:

Conduct integration, risk-reduction, and proof-of-concept experiments using early prototype subcomponents and subassembl
of the proposed design. Improve the design based on these experimental results. Conduct medium-fidelity calculations, mode
requirements. Complete a detailed plan for fabricating a prototype in Phase III.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Fabricate and test a complete bench-top prototype of the bio-inspired sensor. Identify design modifications that could be mad
ruggedized, and miniaturized prototype that could be field-tested.

REFERENCES:
1) 1. J. H. Pantho, P. Bhowmik and C. Bobda, "Neuromorphic Image Sensor Design with Region-Aware Processing," 2019 IEEE C
459-464.

2) 2. M. A. Massie et. al. Neuromorphic infrared focal plane performs sensor fusion on-plane local-contrast-enhancement spatia
August 1993.

3) 3. K. I. Schultz et. al. Digital-Pixel Focal Plane Array Technology, MIT Lincoln Laboratory Journal, Vol. 20, No. 2, December 201

4) 4. G. P. Luke, C. H. G. Wright and S. F. Barrett, "A Multiaperture Bioinspired Sensor With Hyperacuity," in IEEE Sensors Journa

5) 5. D. Scribner, T. Petty and P. Mui, "Neuromorphic readout integrated circuits and related spike-based image processing," 20
2017, pp. 1-4.

KEYWORDS:
Bio-inspired, Missile Defense, Sensor

TPOC USERS:
None
MDA20-T004 TITLE: Inherently Radiation Hardened Microelectronic Components

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Space, Microelectronics, Hypersonics

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Sensors, Electronics, Space Platforms

OBJECTIVE:

Develop radiation hardened electronic components capable of surviving and operating through exposure to radiation environm

DESCRIPTION:

This topic seeks the design and fabrication of inherently radiation hardened microelectronic components. Electronic compone
safing (de-arming), performance degradation, and/or temporary or permanent failure due to cumulative effects of long-term e
space include particles geo-magnetically confined in radiation belts (protons, electrons, heavy ions); particles from solar winds
free space particles (galactic cosmic rays, heavy ions); or particles and photons from man-made events (X-rays, Gamma-rays, n
systems employ a combination of methods for radiation protection: shielding, part redundancy, circumvent and recovery (C&R
parts imposes mass penalties. C&R places a system in a protective mode until a radiation event passes leaving the system vuln
minimize single point failures. The hardened parts approach involves design, fabrication, selection and screening of parts for r

New manufacturing techniques and recent developments in nano-materials create an opportunity to develop electronic comp
field effect component technology (e.g. diodes, triodes, transistors) and functional devices made from these components (e.g.
hardened capability requiring minimal shielding and/or C&R.

Desire parts able to survive and operate through space radiation environments with recommended total ionizing dose (TID) >3
single event latch-up (SEL) at linear energy transfer (LET) levels > 100 MeV cm2/mg. Development of a radiation hardened field-
government application for this technology.

PHASE I:

Design radiation insensitive component(s), simple circuit(s), and/or 3D fabrication technique(s). Provide analysis substantiatin
survive and operate through realistic radiation environments. Fabricate simple proof of principle prototypes and establish bas

PHASE II:

Optimize design(s) to improve baseline performance, increase survivability and level of operability in realistic radiation environ
against standard military temperature cycling specification. Work with a vendor/trusted foundry/fabrication house and/or mili
hardened parts in a representative space avionic subsystem/system application and test in realistic space radiation environme

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Team with a vendor/trusted foundry/fabrication house and/or military prime contractor to develop and space qualify radiation
technology into an existing or planned missile defense application.

REFERENCES:
1) 1. Demming, A., Vacuum technology comeback immunizes nanoelectronics from radiation, Physics World, IOP Publishing, 31
immunizes-nanoelectronics-from-radiation
2) 2. Markoff, J., Smaller Chips May Depend on Vacuum Tube Technology, The New York Times, 5 Jun 2016. https://www.nytime
grandmas-radio.html

3) 3. Han, J. and Meyyappan, M., Introducing the Vacuum Transistor: A Device Made of Nothing, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Jun 2014. htt
transistor-a-device-made-of-nothing

4) 4. Srisonphan, S., Jung, Y. & Kim, H. Metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor with a vacuum channel. Nature Nanote

KEYWORDS:
Vacuum, Channel, Tube, Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, Microelectronics, Transistor, Radiation, Hardening

TPOC USERS:
None
MDA20-T005 TITLE: Advanced Particle Accelerators to Support Heavy-Ion Radiation Testing of Electronics

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Space, Microelectronics, Hypersonics

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Sensors, Electronics, Space Platforms

OBJECTIVE:

Develop a new capability that transforms low energy accelerators to high energy accelerators or develops a brand new acceler

DESCRIPTION:

This topic seeks a flexible testing facility capable of delivering high energy beams which can test electronics in a representative
Single Event Effects (SEE) response of each part. The United States and its military are sending more, and increasingly complex
devices are bombarded by ionizing radiation that can lead to failure. Given the increasing expense of launching space based sy
integrated circuits at heavy-ion beam facilities is essential to prevent costly losses due to radiation failure.

The increasing complexity of electronic circuits, with smaller feature sizes and larger overlayers, has made it harder to test at io
low-energy ion beams currently in use. In space, high energy ionizing particles can easily traverse the overlayers to reach the se
lower-energy ion beams, which have difficulty reaching these sensitive volumes. Therefore, costly de-lidding of parts is require
leaving the exposed circuit in a state that can be difficult to test (e.g. thermal properties are altered) and which is not represent

PHASE I:

Develop a concept to improve existing low energy test capabilities (10 MeV/n or less ion accelerators) and increase their energy
reaches 100 MeV/n or more and can fit into a standard shipping container. Standard ISO shipping container dimensions are: 8ft
(Objective) long. Provide a detailed report documenting the concept design and its expected max energy levels. For new design
design cannot be prototyped in one follow-on phase.

PHASE II:

For designs enhancing current accelerators: Create and provide a prototype of the improved elements/subcomponents for upg
level documented in Phase I. Provide modeling and simulation to demonstrate a complete final design along with a document
accelerator design. Identify potential accelerator facilities or manufacturers with which to partner for Phase III implementation

For new designs: Create and provide a prototype of the new design. If the full prototype cannot be completed in this phase, cre
that would be essential for meeting the increased energy benchmark of 100 MeV/n or more along with modeling and simulatio
container.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Build an operational, improved, or new design ion accelerator that can reach 100 MeV/n or more and operate for 2,000 hours p
partner with existing ion testing facilities and/or a manufacturer of current accelerators to demonstrate implementation of the
standard shipping container.

REFERENCES:
1) 1. Pellish, Jonathan A. et al., Heavy ion testing at the galactic cosmic ray energy peak, IEEE - 2009 European Conference on R
2) 2. Schwank, James R. et al, Radiation Hardness Assurance Testing of Microelectronic Devices and Integrated Circuits: Test Gu
Nuclear Science, Vol. 60, No. 3, June 2013.

KEYWORDS:
Ionizing radiation, testing, SEE, Heavy-ion, accelerator, microelectronics

TPOC USERS:
None
MDA20-T006 TITLE: Radiation Hardened By Design (RHBD) Technologies Designed Using On-Shore 22nm FinFETs

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Space, Microelectronics, Hypersonics

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Sensors, Electronics, Space Platforms

OBJECTIVE:

Develop RHBD products and Intellectual Property (IP) based on on-shore 22nm FinFET technology to meet long term performa
environments.

DESCRIPTION:

This topic seeks to leverage the current 22nm on-shore production capability and its inherent Total Ionizing Dose (TID) hardnes

1. Developing RHBD mitigation approaches to known susceptibilities to low energy particle exposure to allow for long term
2. Developing U.S. based IP for the RHBD designs which allows for easy modification by various government programs dep
3. Conducting additional hardening and testing of the RHBD 22nm FinFET technology for performance in hostile environm

It is critical to the development and sustainment of defense programs to identify, invest in, and advance secure, on-shore man
technology in radiation environments. 22nm FinFET technology is a proven commercial technology with current on-shore prod
designs.

PHASE I:

Design radiation insensitive component(s), simple circuit(s), and/or 3D fabrication technique(s) using 22nm FinFET technology
3D fabrication technique(s) can survive and operate through realistic radiation environments (both natural space and weapon
performance parameters. Conduct initial operational and evaluation testing in prompt dose-rate radiation environments. Char
rate radiation environments, and against standard military temperature cycling specification environments.

PHASE II:

Optimize design(s) to improve baseline performance and increase survivability and level of operability in realistic natural space
in realistic natural space and prompt dose rate radiation environments and against standard military temperature cycling spec
and/or military prime contractor on part(s) manufacturability and producibility. Incorporate hardened parts in a representativ
radiation environment.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Team with a vendor, trusted foundry, fabrication house, and/or military prime contractor to develop and space qualify the rad
inserting the technology into an existing or planned missile defense application.

REFERENCES:
1) 1. Lee, H.J et al., Intel 22nm FinFET (22FFL) Process Technology for RF and mm Wave Applications and Circuit Design Optimiz
Meeting (IEDM).
2) 2. Guillorn, M. et al., FinFET performance advantage at 22nm: An AC perspective, Guillorn, M. et al., IEEE-2008 Symposium on

3) 3. Royer, Pablo et al., Evolution of radiation-induced soft errors in FinFET SRAMs under process variations beyond 22nm, IEE
Architectures (NANOARCH'15).

4) 4. Sanjana S.R. et al., Design and Performance Analysis of 6T SRAM Cell in 22nm CMOS and FINFET Technology Nodes, IEEE-2
Communication Technology (ICRAECT).Approved for Public Release 20-MDA-10521 (2 Jul 20)

KEYWORDS:
Radiation, RHDB, 22nm, microelectronics, state-of-the-art, foundry, on-shore, defense, sensors

TPOC USERS:
None
N203-148 TITLE: Crawling Amphibious Breacher (CRAB)

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Autonomy

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Ground Sea

OBJECTIVE:

Develop a submersible autonomous amphibious breaching vehicle capable of proofing assault lanes from the surf zone (<10 fe
obstacles, and clearing craft landing zones.

DESCRIPTION:

The CRAB (Crawling Amphibious Breacher) would be a small, inexpensive, (>$100K per system) submersible autonomous vehic
deployed off-shore, from a depth of approximately 40 feet. CRABs would drop from surface craft to the seafloor and maneuver
they will neutralize buried and proud (i.e., bottom) sea mines along the way. Mines would be neutralized by targeting the fuze t
metal construction of the CRAB, and tilt-rod fuzed mines by driving into the tilt-rod itself. Once the CRABs exit the surf zone, the
types, as listed above. CRABs would be small enough that their wreckage can be driven over by an Amphibious Combat Vehicle
they would move out of the assault lane and remain there until the breach is complete. As the CRABs move through the lane, th
indicate the cleared lane. These markers would be picked up by receivers in the amphibious force vehicle's common operating
not be designed to neutralize moored or floating sea mines and will operate without prior Intelligence, surveillance and reconn
capable of reducing submerged man-made obstacles using a clamshell type of arm, like that of an excavator, but realizes this m
way to also reduce man-made obstacles using the most inexpensive means.

Key Performance Parameters (required) of the CRAB:

• Error rate of <3 ft.

• Autonomous underwater operation
• Operating in depths of <40 ft of saltwater
• Capable of deployment from surface or subsurface watercraft near shoreline <400m from shore
• Must be able to self-right or operate in any orientation (if flipped over, can still maneuver or turnover)
• Must be capable of operating in sand, mud, and shell soil sea floor
• Must detonate pressure fuzed buried and bottom sea mines (~500lbs PSI)
• Must detonate pressure fuze buried and surface laid land mines (~500lbs PSI)
• Overall size must not exceed (LxW) 12'7" x 5'0"
• Overall weight must not exceed 14,000 lbs

Key System Attributes (desired) of the CRAB:

• Capable of remote or waypoint operation

• Capable of using targeting data (potentially IS2OPS) to target identified buried mines
• Capable of swarming or moving in formation
• Capable of communication within swarm while underwater
• Capable of communication to surface craft
• Mark cleared lane with dropped sensor in water and land (example; dropped RFI pucks along outer edge of breached lan
• Battery operated with enough operation time to conduct an eight hour mission
• Capable of reducing submerged man-made obstacles (pushing hedgehogs, tetrahedrons, cutting concertina wire)
• Capable of detonating tilt-rod fuzed mines
• Capable of detonating magnetic influence mines
PHASE I:

Develop concepts for a CRAB vehicle that meets the requirements described above. Demonstrate the feasibility of the concepts
into a useful product for the Marine Corps. Establish feasibility by material testing and analytical modeling, as appropriate. Pro
milestones, and that addresses technical risk reduction.

PHASE II:

Develop a scaled prototype for evaluation. Determine the prototype's capability in meeting the performance goals defined in t
amphibious integrated precision augmented-reality navigation system. Demonstrate system performance through prototype e
parameters, including numerous deployment cycles. Use evaluation results to refine the prototype into an initial design that m
transition the technology to Marine Corps use.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Support the Marine Corps in transitioning the technology through test and validation to certify and qualify the system for Marin
in an operationally relevant environment. Support the Marine Corps for test and validation to certify and qualify the system for

REFERENCES:
1) 1. Daily, William, et al. "Initial Development of An Amphibious ROV for Use in Big Surf." Maritime Technology Society Journal
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/293000294_Initial_development_of_an_amphibious_ROV_for_use_in_big_surf/lin

2) 2. South, Todd "Marines want to use artificial intelligence to help find and neutralize sea mines." Marine Corps Times, 14 Sep
corps/2018/09/14/marines-want-to-use-artificial-intelligence-to-help-find-and-neutralize-sea-mines/

KEYWORDS:
Autonomous; Unmanned Underwater Vehicle; UUV; Mine Countermeasures; Swarming; Breaching; Amphibious

TPOC USERS:
None
N203-149 TITLE: Advanced Radio Frequency (RF) Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC)

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Microelectronics

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Electronics

OBJECTIVE:

Develop Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) that have high dynamic range (> 90 dB) and large instantaneous operational bandw
Intermediate Frequency (IF). PICs are expected to operate from L to Ka bands (specifically, 950 MHz to 40 GHz); wider upper fre

DESCRIPTION:

The Wideband Anti-jam Modem System (WAMS) modem is the Navy's next generation software-defined wideband modem for b
Multiband Terminal (NMT) on ships and submarines, Commercial Broadband Satellite Program (CBSP) on ships, and the Moder
enhance shipboard and submarine wideband functionality to provide resilient communications. The WAMS modem will provid
Waveform (PTW) and Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS). These waveforms require both wide bandwidth and high dyna
current conventional electronic circuits.

PICs offer numerous advantages such as greater operational bandwidth and reduced SWaP requirements. PICs may offer the a
the antenna. Optical transport of signals over relatively low cost and highly durable optical cables offer the potential to signific
more immune to Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) and, complementarily, less likely to produce EMI.

Unlike electronic integrated circuits where silicon (Si) is the dominant material, PICs have been fabricated from a variety of ma
advantages. This SBIR topic will explore the variety of fabrication materials for PICs and develop an advanced signal processin
WAMS modem.

This SBIR topic falls under the NDS Alignment of "Modernize Key Capabilities" and the DDR&E (RT&L) Tech Priority "Microelectr

PHASE I:

Explore a variety of fabrication materials for PICs and investigate their performance in regard to bandwidth and dynamic range
the ease of acquiring and manufacturing for the materials explored.

Develop a concept for the architecture of an optical signal processing system that can directly capture and process wide band
optical signal processing system should perform all the necessary frequency translations in the optical domain and render the
formatting for the electrical signals will be in VITA 49.2 or ANSI 5041 standard; however, contractor format is acceptable for Pha
and Q signals.

Describe the most promising technical solutions based on the investigations and technical trade-offs performed earlier in this p

For the identified technical solutions, develop the SBIR Phase II Project Plan to include a detailed schedule (in Gantt format), sp
of Record (PoR).

PHASE II:

Develop a set of performance specifications for the Advanced RF PIC and conduct a System Requirements Review (SRR).

Establish a working relationship with a candidate WAMS modem contractor to perform initial integration activities and identifi
requirements on the candidate WAMS modem. Engage with the Program Office to assist in the identification, introduction, and

Develop the prototype Advanced RF PIC for demonstration and validation in the candidate WAMS modem or equivalent develo
RF PIC prototype and commence development of an Engineering Development Model (EDM) system. Conduct Critical Design Re

Develop the lifecycle support strategies and concepts for the Advanced RF PIC.

Develop SBIR Phase III Project Plan to include a detailed schedule (in Gantt format) and spend plan, performance requirement

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Refine and fully develop the Phase II EMD to produce a Production Representative Article (PRA) of the Advanced RF PIC and inte

Perform Formal Qualification Tests (FQT) (e.g., field testing, operational assessments) of the PRA Advanced RF PIC with the WA

Provide life-cycle support strategies and concepts for Advanced RF PIC with the WAMS modem contractor by developing a Life-

Investigate the dual use of the developed technologies for commercial applications such as in telecommunications. With 5G, n
a million devices per square kilometer) and higher data throughput (speeds in the Gbps), and provide more efficient utilization
range and spectral processing power to meet these needs. Another potential commercial application is optical or photonic com
transport petabyte scale data within and among distributed computing environments.

REFERENCES:
1) 1. "Photonic Integrated Circuit." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, March 3, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photonic_in

2) 2. "Photonic Integrated Circuit." Circuits Today, 2020. http://www.circuitstoday.com/photonic-integrated-circuit

3) 3. "Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, May 1, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct-

KEYWORDS:
Navy Multiband Terminal; NMT; Commercial Broadband Satellite Program; CBSP; Wideband Anti-jam Modem System; WAMS; W
MILSATCOM; Photonic Integrated Circuit; PIC; RF; Radio Frequency; Operating Systems Design and Implementation; OSDI; VITA

TPOC USERS:
None
N203-150 TITLE: Frequency Hopping Optimization (FHO) for Tactical Data Links

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Network Command, Control and Communications

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Electronics, Materials

OBJECTIVE:

Develop and utilize modern receiver digital compensations algorithms to increase tactical network capacity for tactical data lin

DESCRIPTION:

Over the past two decades, algorithms have been developed that allow for multi-user detection, cancellation, and signal separ
effectively doubled. Overlapping channel techniques can provide significant improvements in spectrum utilization and applica
tactical data link applications [Refs 1-4].

The goal of this SBIR topic is to increase tactical data links network capacity and throughput (i.e., node to node) by employing
significantly suppresses adjacent channel interference. A key aspect of this effort to achieve a higher network capacity in tactic
implementing efficiencies on a given channel. In performing design trades, the overlapping channel solution should be implem
current network capacity or performance (e.g., anti-jam, sensitivity, throughput). The Navy seeks innovative overlapping chann
implemented in a Field Programmable Gated Array (FPGA). Desired solutions should be software and/or firmware solutions. Tr
any other system software impacts are required.

Implementing this type of capability would provide greater spectral efficiency and bandwidth for tactical data links. The attrib
overall spectral access requirements while simultaneously increasing warfighter communication and data network capacity.

Work produced in Phase II may become classified. Note: The prospective contractor(s) must be U.S. owned and operated with n
Program Operating Manual, unless acceptable mitigating procedures can and have been implemented and approved by the De
subcontractor must be able to acquire and maintain a secret level facility and Personnel Security Clearances, in order to perfor
gain access to classified information pertaining to the national defense of the United States and its allies; this will be an inhere
material IAW DoD 5220.22-M during the advanced phases of this contract.

PHASE I:

Demonstrate the feasibility of new or existing partial overlapping channel techniques and/or algorithms for tactical data links a
potential solutions through the analysis inclusive of simulations of Physical Layer (PHY)-level changes. Evaluate key metrics inc
but typically it will be about 20-30% improvement), channel overlap (20-30%), node-to-node throughput (20% improvement) a
basis for the proposed techniques. Assume parameters outlined in the Description. Detail the feasibility, development and inte
technical risks. The Phase I effort will include prototype plans for a Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems (MIDS) Jo
on a relevant operational laboratory environment - to be developed under Phase II. Note: Partnership with MIDS prime vendors

PHASE II:

Prototype and demonstrate a MIDS JTRS TRL6 partial overlapping channel solution(s), encompassing both the design of the al
against baseline network performance, receiver sensitivity and A/J metrics on a MIDS JTRS TRL 6 relevant operational laborato
Prepare and document a report that discusses the results, analysis of the performance, challenges and/or shortfalls, and risks
transition the technology for Navy and potential commercial use.

Note: The expected TRL for this project is TRL 6 (i.e., prototype demonstrated in a relevant laboratory environment). Partnersh
and enable potential transition. MIDS JTRS is a National Security Agency-certified type 1 encryption system; hence, information
efforts. Work produced in Phase II and subsequent efforts will be classified (see Description section for details).

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Support the Navy in transitioning the algorithms and solutions to Navy use. Refine the algorithms, software code, validation, d
qualify software and firmware components for Navy use. Implement the capability in the form of fast, efficient algorithms that,

Partial overlapping channel algorithms have tremendous application in the area of dense enterprise wireless local area networ
technology has wide commercial applications to address LTE, 5G, and WIFI technology deployment due proximity with other in

REFERENCES:
1) 1. Mishra, A., Shrivastava, V., Banerjee, S., and Arbaugh, W. "Partially Overlapped Channels Not Considered Harmful." Univer
http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~suman/pubs/poverlap.pdf

2) 2. So, J. and Vaidya, N. "Routing and channel assignment in multi-channel multi-hop wireless networks with single network
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b19d/4ed1f91e4ccadc2cf96b9bd540f64665a915.pdf

3) 3. Meyer, Raimund; Gerstacker, Wolfgang H.; Schober, Robert and Huber, Johannes B. "A Single Antenna Interference Cancel
https://www.aminer.cn/pub/53e9ad72b7602d97037639c7/a-single-antenna-interference-cancellation-algorithm-for-gsm

4) 4. Gardner, William A. "Suppression of Cochannel Interference in GSM by Pre-demodulation Signal Processing." Statistical Si
content/uploads/sites/146/2013/02/Suppression_of_cochannel_in_GSM.pdf

KEYWORDS:
Partial Overlapping Channels; Spectrum Utilization; Tactical Data Links; MIDS; Multifunctional Information Distribution System

TPOC USERS:
None
N203-151 TITLE: Machine Learning Detection of Source Code Vulnerability

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Information Systems

OBJECTIVE:

Develop and demonstrate a software capability that utilizes machine-learning techniques to scan source code for its dependen
vulnerabilities, and scales to support polyglot architectures.

DESCRIPTION:

Nearly every software library in the world is dependent on some other library, and the identification of security vulnerabilities o
As part of a Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) process, this identification is typically accomplished using the
technically challenging to implement in large and complex legacy environments. They typically require setting up a build envir
specific and thus do not work well when there are multiple versions of software using different dependency versions. (b) Using
complete setup of an isolated environment, including all applications and databases a project interacts with. (c) Using decomp
version and is specific to the way machine-code is generated.

The above methods by themselves generate statistically significant numbers of false positives and false negatives: False positiv
the loop to discern signal from noise. False negatives come from the prevalence of undetected altered dependent software (e.g

Promising developments from commercial vendors provide text mining services for project source trees and compare them ag
Facebook's Infer. However, these tools are costly to use and require the packaging of one's code to be uploaded to a third-part

Work produced in Phase II may become classified. Note: The prospective contractor(s) must be U.S. owned and operated with n
Program Operating Manual, unless acceptable mitigating procedures can and have been implemented and approved by the De
subcontractor must be able to acquire and maintain a secret level facility and Personnel Security Clearances, in order to perfor
gain access to classified information pertaining to the national defense of the United States and its allies; this will be an inhere
material IAW DoD 5220.22-M during the advanced phases of this contract.

PHASE I:

Develop a concept for a design for a software utility that:

• Performs text mining on source trees so that it (a) accurately identifies all declared and undeclared dependencies, and (
• Trains algorithms to catalog multiple vulnerability databases, both public and internal to the Defense and Intelligence c
for the software developer.
• Trains algorithms to catalog the libraries that many projects depend upon (e.g., OpenSSL), mapping their correct versio
current project so that scanning the entire corpus of external dependencies is an efficient and scalable process (note: th
• Detects if code was extracted from external libraries and manipulated to make it look as if it was organically produced (
• Scales to support polyglot architectures.
• Performs the above services for every version in a code repository so that vulnerabilities across multiple versions can be

The feasibility study must show that the software utility can easily integrate into existing Continuous Integration/Continuous D
must also be provided. Develop integration plans for Phase II.

NOTE: Detailed knowledge of Navy data sources may not be necessary during Phase I if the performer can show the above. It is
example, the Linux kernel, or the Chromium project, and leverage, for example, the National Vulnerability Database or Commo

PHASE II:

Develop, demonstrate, validate, and mature the Phase I-developed concepts into prototype software. Work with the Governme

• Demonstrate that the cataloging of dependent software packages can scale to internal and external dependent softwar
• Demonstrate that the number of source vulnerability databases can be expanded to include internal and external sourc
• Demonstrate that the service can scan for vulnerabilities in more than two languages, to include Java, C++, and Python.
• Demonstrate that the service can ingest custom vulnerability information using a known specification (e.g., SCAP, CWE)
• Provide interfaces to ingest, process, and validate a user's custom source code and custom security bug information.
• Establish/document a lifecycle maintenance plan for the Navy.

It is probable that the work under this effort will be classified under Phase II (see Description for details).

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Integrate the service into an existing Navy CI/CD DevSecOps process:

• Provide methods to rapidly ingest security and software package information.

• Implement data procurement and on-boarding processes.
• Develop product/service to a maturity level that allows it to enter the third party market as dependent software packag
commercial and government sector.
Any commercial organization, private or public (e.g., Transportation, Medical Device Development, and/or the FD
service.

REFERENCES:
1) 1. Kratkiewicz, K. "Evaluating Static Analysis Tools for Detecting Buffer Overflows in C Code." Harvard University, Cambridge

2) 2. Meng, et al. "Assisting in Auditing of Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities via Machine Learning." Mathematical Problems in Engi

3) 3. Jaspan, et al. "Advantages and Disadvantages of a Monolithic Repository: A Case Study at Google." Proceedings of the 40t
Practice, 2018, pp. 225-234. https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3183519.3183550

4) 4. Lopes, et al. "DejaVu: A Map of Code Duplicates on GitHub." Proceedings of the ACM on Programming Languages, 1(OOPSL

5) 5. Russell, et al. "Automated Vulnerability Detection in Source Code Using Deep Representation Learning." 2018 17th IEEE Int
762. http://arxiv.org/pdf/1807.04320.pdf

6) 6. Website of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Information Technology Laboratory, Software and System
https://samate.nist.gov/index.php/Source_Code_Security_Analyzers.html

KEYWORDS:
DevSecOps; Continuous Integration; Continuous Deployment; Software; Vulnerabilities; Legacy Code; Software Scanning; Vuln
TPOC USERS:
None
N203-152 TITLE: Platform Is The Antenna

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Network Command, Control and Communications

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Electronics

OBJECTIVE:

Develop a conformal printed or applique antenna system to be placed directly on the platform to yield Electro Magnetic (EM) tr
system maximally utilize the platform as the conductive medium with appropriate current probes and shunting mechanisms. D
frequencies.

DESCRIPTION:

With the recent advances in digital communications, the ability to perform highly complex signal processing has almost becom
complementary antennas. In addition to limited topside space, the confluence of apertures severely challenges the ship design

This SBIR topic focuses on solving both communications and RCS problems by combining novel reduced Size, Weight, and Pow
the same level of performance as antennas currently fielded in the High Frequency (HF) (2 MHz to 30 MHz) as a threshold and V
MHz to 3 GHz) as objective bands. Note: It is acceptable to divide the UHF operational frequencies in to two bands: 225 MHz to 5
forming capabilities in support of new "massive Multiple In and Multiple Out (MIMO)" multi-carrier waveforms in the HF domain
(threshold) HF massive MIMO antenna system.

This SBIR topic falls under the NDS Alignment of "Modernize Key Capabilities" and the DDR&E (RT&L) Tech Priority "Networked

PHASE I:

Conduct a study to determine the technical feasibility of a conformal and/or applique antenna system that covers the operatio
and antenna gain to noise temperature (G/T) necessary to perform at or near the same level of performance (within 3 dB) as an

Describe the technical solution based on the investigations and technical trade-offs.

For the identified solution, develop the SBIR Phase II Project Plan to include a detailed schedule (in Gantt format), spend plan,
(PoRs).

PHASE II:

Develop a set of performance specifications for the PITA system and conduct a System Requirements Review (SRR).

Establish a working relationship with Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific engineers to perform initial integration a
the current HF, VHF, and UHF systems. Engage with the Program Office in its introduction and collaboration with NIWC Pacific e

Develop the prototype antenna for demonstration and validation in a laboratory environment. The antenna will meet the relev
Effects (E3) testing for shipboard installation (e.g., MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-1399, MIL-HDBK-2036, NAVSEA Instruction 9700.2, et
development of an Engineering Development Model (EDM) system. Conduct a Critical Design Review (CDR) prior to building the

Develop the life-cycle support strategies and concepts for the antenna.
Develop a SBIR Phase III Project Plan to include a detailed schedule (in Gantt format) and spend plan, performance requiremen

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Refine and fully develop the EDM to build upon and produce a Production Representative Article (PRA) of the antenna and inte

Perform Formal Qualification Tests (FQT) (e.g., field testing, operational assessments, ship-to-ship testing) of the antenna with

Provide life-cycle support strategies and concepts for PITA by developing a Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP).

Investigate the dual use of the developed technologies for commercial applications such as in the automotive industry. A confo
vehicular communications, allowing for vehicles to become communicating nodes that can provide information (e.g., safety w
accidents and traffic congestion. Other applications of this technology include on trains as an antenna and/or communications
commercial aircraft antenna system whereby the aircraft is the antenna; and commercial ship antennas where the developed c
this topic.

REFERENCES:
1) 1. Law, Preston E. Jr. "Shipboard Antennas." Artech House Antenna Library, August 1, 1986, ISBN-13: 978-0890062111 or ISBN

2) 2. "Conformal Antennas." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, May 10, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conformal_antenna

3) 3. MAST Clamp Current Probe (MCCP), https://patents.google.com/patent/US8111205B1/en

KEYWORDS:
DMR; Digital Modular Radio; Battle Force Tactical Network; BFTN; BFTN Resilient Command and Control System Enhancements
Manufacturing; Subtractive Manufacturing; Current Probes; current Clamps; HF; High Frequency; VHF; Very High Frequency; UH

TPOC USERS:
None
NGA203-001 TITLE: Enhancing Motion with Foundation

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Autonomy

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Information Systems, Sensors, Electronics

OBJECTIVE:

Develop and demonstrate a capability to generate narrative descriptions and structured summaries of events, activities and an
Information Systems (GIS) and contextual foundation data.

DESCRIPTION:

Existing sources of MOVINT are generating massive amounts of persistent data of fixed locations, and more platforms are being
motion imagery (WAMI), moving target indication (MTI) data, and other MOVINT sources have developed mature capabilities de
intelligence has received relatively little attention beyond manual analysis and summary visualization techniques such as heat
anomaly detection, have been hampered by short track durations, particularly in urban areas; intermittent coverage, leading t
higher-level, semantic understanding of the scene and cultural behaviors.

This topic will develop methods to automatically detect significant activities, anomalies and relationships from MOVINT and us
information associated with a location, facility or other fixed entity. GIS information from foundation feature databases should
buildings, facilities and structures. The interactions and relationships of movers to those features should be explicitly incorpor
that would be useful to an analyst responsible for monitoring the scene. For a designated area and temporal interval, the meth
such as the most significant, unusual or salient events, and a narrative, textual description of that information in natural langu
examine the intermediate layers of information, such as individual events, locations, and underlying raw data used to discover

The methods should scale to city-size areas with hours of coverage per day, enabling an analyst to rapidly obtain an automate
area, a compound or a city block. Summaries should highlight activities that are unusual or significant within the local cultural
normal time for ceremonies there, or no activity when there should be a ceremony there. The system should not rely on data-d
and other information from prior cultural knowledge encoded in a suitable representation.

PHASE I:

Using WAMI data, show the feasibility to generate summaries of salient events at a designated location, emphasizing the impro
cultural information. Phase 1 will provide an initial proof of concept using constrained spatial and temporal information to cre

PHASE II:

Develop a mature algorithmic capability implemented within a prototype to generate salient summaries, both structured and
and multiple cultures. GIS and cultural information should be encoded in structured representations and leveraged for inferen
should provide a user interface for analyst evaluation of the system on operationally relevant data.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Fully develop and transition the technology and methodology based on the research and development results developed durin
anomaly surveillance and reconnaissance applications. For example, civil authorities might use MOVINT for disaster relief, or tr

REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
full motion video (FMV); wide area motion imagery (WAMI); moving target indication (MTI) data

TPOC USERS:
None
NGA203-002 TITLE: Enhanced Modeling and Simulations of Hypersonics

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Hypersonics

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Weapons

OBJECTIVE:

Develop advanced multi-physics tools to improve estimation of hypersonic flowfields and phenomenologies

DESCRIPTION:

Hypersonic flight has been studied for decades, yet it still presents challenges in hypersonic vehicle design and analysis [1]. Co
accuracy numerical estimates of hypersonic flowfields given specific geometry and boundary conditions. Benchmarking CFD m
verify and validate accuracy of simulations. Additionally, CFD predictions can assist in improving system design and performan
Analysis of complex hypersonic flowfields typically require large computational grids, and long simulation run times even when

Accurate modeling of hypersonic flow under realistic flight conditions is complicated by the nonlinear and thermochemical no
atmospheric conditions, chemical reactions, vibrational excitation, ablation products, and gas-surface interactions further com
high enough Mach numbers which in turn affects the overall flowfield[4].

NGA seeks innovative modeling and simulation concepts for estimating hypersonic flowfields and phenomenologies. Enhanced
these complex fluid, thermal, kinetic, and structural problems using coupled multi-physics codes to assist with interpretation o
and optical predictions; flowfield estimation from sparse measurements; CFD solutions for non-axisymmetric bodies; coupled
improvements in chemical kinetics and turbulence models; and/or improvements in high performance CFD efficiency [6-11].

PHASE I:

Phase I proposal should focus on demonstrating feasibility of one or more novel concepts for enhanced modeling and simulati
current methods and develop quantifiable metrics to demonstrate improvement over state-of-the-art. The proposal should de

PHASE II:

The performer should expand the Phase I research to include feasibility of multiple concepts and perform verification and valid
further demonstrate improvement over state-of-the-art. The Phase II proposal should focus on coupling solutions to a variety o

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

The performer shall work with industry to make their novel methods and codes available as part of a wider multi-physics effort
multi-physics codes

REFERENCES:
1) 1. Mark J. Lewis, "Hypersonic Flight: A Status Report", Science & Technology Policy Institute, July 2019.

2) 2. Graham V. Candler et al., "Development of the US3D Code for Advanced Compressible and Reacting Flow Simulations", 53
3) 3. Graham V. Candler and Robert MacCormack, "The computation of hypersonic ionized flows in chemical and thermal none

4) 4. Graham V. Candler and Robert MacCormack, "Computation of weakly ionized hypersonic flows in thermochemical nonequ
1991.

5) 5. Timothy R. Deschenes et al., "Recent Development and Application of Advanced Software Tools for Hypersonic Flowfieds a

6) 6. Ross S. Chaudhry et al., "Implementation of a Chemical Kinetics Model for Hypersonic Flows in Air for High-Performance C

7) 7. Sook-Ying Ho and Allan Paull, "Coupled thermal, structural and vibrational analysis of a hypersonic engine for flight test",

8) 8. Adam J. Culler et al., "Studies on Fluid-Structural Coupling for Aerothermoelasticity in Hypersonic Flow", Aeronautics and

9) 9. Anubhav Dwivedi et al., "Transient growth analysis of oblique shock-wave/boundary-layer interactions at Mach 5.92", ArXi

10) 10. Florent Duchaine et al., "Computational-Fluid-Dynamics-Based Kriging Optimization Tool for Aeronautical Combustion

11) 11. Periklis Papadopoulos et al., "Current grid-generation strategies and future requirements in hypersonic vehicle design,
September 1999.

KEYWORDS:
Hypersonic; Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

TPOC USERS:
None
NGA203-003 TITLE: Novel Mathematical Foundation for Automated Annotation of Massive Image Data Sets

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Information Systems, Sensors, Electronics

OBJECTIVE:

This announcement seeks proposals that offer dramatic improvements in automated object detection and annotation of mass
many sources, both from government assets as well as private ones. Automated methods for accurate and efficient object iden
focused on new artificial intelligence (AI) methods to effectively and efficiently solve this problem.

DESCRIPTION:

Current choke points blocking optimal exploitation of the full stream of available image data include confronting widely differe
overwhelming amounts of human effort required for effective processing. Current manual processes requires human eyes on e
the art AI requires intensive human support to generate giant training sets. Further, resulting methods frequently generate rule
detection of another object, even though the object might strike a human as essentially the same, and thus the need for increa

NGA seeks new types of AI tools optimized for the task of object identification and annotation across diverse families of image
applicable to objects of interest to both government and commercial concerns, and simultaneously be parsimonious with user
more explainable and more "lightweight" to human users.

The focus of a successful phase 1 effort should be on explaining the mathematical foundation that will enable the significantly
are more principled and universal and less ad hoc than current technology and can be used to construct a tool that performs re
to object identification across view types, drawing an object bounding box, and correctly labelling the object in a text annotati
foundation needed to build the required tools will be developed in Phase 1 and implemented in a software toolkit in Phase 2. E
improved reliability or robustness over the current state of the art, as well as reducing training demands and user resources. Pr
state of the art in commercial AI performance, such as on ImageNet data sets, are specifically not of interest under this topic. T
novel mathematics that will enable new and better AI approaches.

Direct to Phase 2 proposals are being accepted under this topic. A straight to phase 2 proposal should describe pre-existing ma
above. Phase 2 proposals should also propose a set of milestones and demonstrations that will establish the novel AI tools as a

PHASE I:

A successful Phase 1 proposal should explain how the mathematical foundation needed to build the required tools described h
and should illustrate either improved reliability or robustness over the current state of the art, as well as reducing training dem

PHASE II:

The performer shall implement a software toolkit based on the foundations developed in Phase I.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Follow-on activities are expected to be aggressively pursued by the offeror, namely in seeking opportunities to build more capa
commercial benefits in the forms of improved algorithm performance.
REFERENCES:
N/A

KEYWORDS:
artificial intelligence (AI); automated object detection; annotation of massive image data sets

TPOC USERS:
None
NGA203-004 TITLE: High Dimensional Nearest Neighbor Search

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Autonomy

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Information Systems, Sensors, Electronics

OBJECTIVE:

This topic seeks research in geolocation of imagery and video media taken at near- ground level [1]. The research will explore h
media to a global reference data. The reference data is composed of digital surface models (DSMs) of known geographical regio
"foundation data" of the same regions consisting of map data such as might be present in Open Street Maps and landcover dat
consists of images or short video clips that represent scenes covered by the digital surface model in the reference data, but ma
location.
Selected performers will be provided with sample reference data, consisting of DSM data and a collection of foundation data, a
However, proposers might suggest other reference and query data that they will use to either supplement or replace governme
features in the query data and the reference data that can be used to perform retrieval of geo-located reference data under the
particularly seeks algorithmically efficient approaches such as hashing techniques for retrieval based on the novel features ext
matching using nearest neighbor approaches in feature space.

DESCRIPTION:

The reference data includes files consisting of a vectorized two-dimensional representation of a Digital Surface Model (DSM) [4
foundation features will included feature categories such as the locations of roads, rivers, and man-made objects.

The desired output of a query is a location within meters of the ground truth location of the camera that acquired the imagery.
the reference data, and in some cases, the output will be a candidate list of locations, such that the true location is within the t
database calculated from a global DSM with a minimum spatial resolution of 30 meters that may, in some locations, provide su
present in Open Street Maps, and can include extensive landcover data with multiple feature types. For the purpose of this top
representative of these assumptions, but of limited geographical areas, will be provided to successful proposers.

The topic seeks approaches that are more accurate than a class of algorithms that attempt to provide geolocation to a general
on a pure neural network approach, such as described in [3], and is unlikely to produce sufficient precise camera location infor

The objective system, in full production, should be sufficiently efficient as to scale to millions of square kilometers of reference
kilometers per minute. While a phase 2 system might provide a prototype at a fraction of these capabilities, a detailed complex

The proposed approach may apply to only a subset of query imagery types. For example, the proposed approach may be accur
explain the likely limitations of the proposed approach and suggest methods whereby query imagery could be filtered so that o

Proposers who can demonstrate prior completion of all of the described Phase I activities may propose a "straight to Phase II"
be a consideration in determining an award.

PHASE I:

Based on the proposed approach for feature extraction, representation, and retrieval, develop a detailed prototype implement
reference data set.

PHASE II:
Build and test the module designed in Phase 1. Conduct an operational prototype and/or capability demonstration.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

This capability should allow users to restore location metadata to some percentage of media data that has been stripped of its
legacy analysis, or assist in categorizing and organizing albums of media. This capability is of interest to commercial and gover

REFERENCES:
1) 1. G. Baatz, O. Saurer, K. Koser and M. Pollefeys, "Large Scale Visual Geo-Location of Images in Mountainous Terrain," Procee
517-530, 2012.

2) 2. A. Andoni and P. Indyk, "Near-Optimal Hashing Algorithms for Approximate Nearest Neighbor in High Dimensions," Comm

3) 3. T. Weyand, I. Kostrikov and J. Philbin, "PlaNet - Photo Geolocation with Convolutional Neural Networks," European Confe

4) 4. J. Zhu, N. Vander Valk, M. Bansal and H. Cheng, "Adaptive Rendering for Large-Scale Skyline Characterization and Matchin
2012.

5) 5. F. Cong and C. Deng, "EFANNA: An Extremely Fast Approximate Nearest Neighbor Search Algorithm Based on kNN Graph,"

KEYWORDS:
digital surface models (DSMs); hashing/indexing; geolocation

TPOC USERS:
None
NGA20C-001 TITLE: Algorithm Performance Evaluation with Low Sample Size

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Information Systems

OBJECTIVE:

Develop novel techniques and metrics for evaluating machine learning -based computer vision algorithms with few examples o

DESCRIPTION:

The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) produces timely, accurate and actionable geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) t
data, NGA is seeking a solution to evaluate the performance of a class of algorithms for which there are a limited quantities of t
significance of the evaluation results is directly tied to the size of the evaluation dataset. While significant effort has been put fo
remain for the best representative evaluation techniques under the same constraint.

Of specific interest to this solicitation are innovative approaches to rapid evaluation of computer vision algorithms at scale, us
larger data populations. The central challenge to be addressed is the evaluation of performance with the proper range and dim
the potential operating conditions. An example is when performance must be evaluated as a function of different lighting cond

The study will be based on panchromatic electro-optical (EO) imagery using a subset (selected by the STTR participants) of the
encouraged. Solutions with a mathematical basis are desired.

PHASE I:

Develop and demonstrate methods and metrics to evaluate machine learning -based computer vision algorithm performance
data subset should include variation across at least two operating conditions, such as (for example) geographic diversity and o
selected dataset. Offerors should detail anticipated challenges associated with this problem, and how to address those challen
results. Phase I will result in proof-of-concept performance assessment on the selected dataset. Phase I will deliver all data col
approach, assessment results, and identify methods to extend to different data sources and conditions.

PHASE II:

Develop refinements to address identified deficiencies from Phase I. Extend Phase I capabilities through application to video, i
dataset for both EO panchromatic imagery and the additional sensing type(s). Extend the Phase I dataset to include more spar
Deliverables include assessment results and code.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Virtually all domains face an issue of lack of labeled data so better prediction and understanding the likely performance and po
evaluation, will have wide ranging military and commercial applications. Military applications include assessing algorithms for
commercial applications also include tracking, search and rescue, and agriculture.

REFERENCES:
1) 1. L. Fei-Fei, R. Fergus and P. Perona. "One-Shot learning of object categories." IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Ma
2) 2. W. Wang, et al. "A Survey of Zero-Shot Learning: Settings, Methods, and Applications." ACM Transactions on Intelligent Sys

KEYWORDS:
Performance Evaluation; Algorithm Assessment; Low Sample Size; Machine Learning; Deep Learning; Few Shot Learning; Unsup

TPOC USERS:
None
OSD203-001 TITLE: Improved Ablative Technology for the Reduction of Gun Bore Erosion

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Weapons

OBJECTIVE:

Develop improved ablative technology that minimizes gun bore erosion for high-energy gun propulsion systems and gun prope

DESCRIPTION:

The Gun Weapon System (GWS) requirements for increased muzzle velocity, extended range and enhanced lethality have led to
High flame temperatures typically cause excessive gun barrel bore erosion that limits the life cycle of a gun barrel. In addition,
on the bore surface can be significant, especially at very high velocity. Various methods have been employed to reduce the rate
the use of ablative wear liners within the propelling charge, the development of gun propellants with nitrogen-rich component
plastic or soft metals. The focus of this SBIR will be on thermochemical erosion of the gun bore caused by propellant combusti
surface frictional effects.

Chromium surface plating of the bore surface has been applied extensively to US DoD gun barrels and it has been shown to red
first few shots are fired in a new gun barrel, cracks, initially present in the chromium coating from the manufacturing process, a
products to access and react with the gun steel. New, more rugged refractory bore surface coatings and coating processes are
short or even mid-term.

Ablative wear liners usually consist of a thin sheet of a titanium dioxide (TiO2)/binder (wax or silicone-based materials) mixture
TiO2/binder mixture ablates and forms an insulating layer adjacent to the bore surface to reduce the gun wear rate. Wear liner
however, with the advent of new more energetic gun propellants more effective ablative wear liners are required for use with in
ablative technology (in the form of liners or other novel means of application) would lengthen the useful life of existing gun bar
reduce the expense of frequent barrel replacement. Developing ablatives that take advantage of the 'dynamic nitriding effect'
research. For example, nitrogen-rich inert compounds could be combined with the TiO2/binder mixture to combine the insulat
Alternatively, other metals, metal oxides or combinations thereof might exhibit a greater insulating effect as compared to TiO2
to be the most effective means to deliver the ablative material to the bore surface, however, other more effective methods of a

Improved ablative technology would be relatively easy to implement and could serve as a stop gap measure until new bore sur
introduction of an excessive amount of inorganic material into a propelling charge could result in the undesirable effect of bore
could eventually constrict the bore to where it affects gun performance. In addition, inert ablative wear liners typically reduce
energy is consumed during gun fire, for example, in raising the temperature of the ablative and transporting ablative materials
technologies must take a careful approach to balance improvements in erosion reduction with limiting impacts to interior ball

PHASE I:

The objective of Phase I shall be to develop gun propulsion system prototype ablative wear liners or ablatives in more effective
and to evaluate the viability of the proposed technologies in a laboratory environment. Phase I will initiate with an extensive lit
reduction technology as well as the identification of new materials that could be applied to improve the efficacy of ablative we
emulate the gun bore environment and be assessed for erosion and heat transfer effects with and without the proposed techno
to continue development in Phase II.

PHASE II:

The objective of Phase II shall be to scale-up and demonstrate those technologies developed under Phase I that show the grea
large caliber GWS(s). The gun barrels shall be evaluated for barrel wear and erosion on a systematic basis with and without the
collected to complement the barrel wear data. Testing may occur at either private and/or government gun test ranges. Several
suitable for the selected GWS(s) and gun propulsion system(s). The result of Phase II will be a prototype design, including appli
propulsion system designs for extended range/enhanced lethality.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Upon success of Phase II the proposed technologies would be transitioned to in-service gun propulsion systems and/or those c

REFERENCES:
1) Stiefel, L., Editor, 'Gun Propulsion Technology', Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Volume 109, American Institute of
12).

KEYWORDS:
gun barrel; gun tube; bore; bore surface; wear; erosion; ablative; wear liner; titanium dioxide; polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS); dy

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None
OSD203-002 TITLE: High precision liner manufacturing using exotic metals for enhanced shaped charge jet perform

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Weapons

OBJECTIVE:

To develop high precision metal forming/liner manufacturing capabilities for liner manufacturing surge capacity and to enable
developmental shaped charge and explosively formed penetrator warheads using hard to machine, exotic materials.

DESCRIPTION:

Manufacturing of metal liners for explosively formed penetrators and shaped charges can be a complicated and time-consumin
process, manufacturing the preforms from raw material, billets, plate, or sheet, and machining the preforms to the desired sha
continental Unites States.

To manufacture liner preforms for large diameter liners, heavy forges are necessary to forge billets of raw material into near ne
be used and although somewhat less complicated than the heavy-duty forges required to manufacture larger liners, still requir
necessary to achieve high performance warheads.

Precision liner machining requires not only extremely high precision and tolerance, often around .0005 inch for a liner that may
of somewhat conical shaped liners in addition to warhead loading techniques. Shaped charge liners are generally manufacture
surfaces. Through wall thickness, liner profile, transverse wall thicknesses, and surface finish requirements all require extreme
These types of materials may either have high densities, e.g. greater than 10 g/cc and may be as high as approximately 19 g/cc.
machining under specialized fluids with particular feed and speed rates for safety purposes.

PHASE I:

The objectives of phase I are for the liner manufacturer to evaluate 1) whether they currently have the capability to manufactu
possess this ability, to calculate the feasibility and cost of procuring all necessary hardware, including ancillary fixtures and de
of this effort would be to provide an estimated unit production cost, based on machining delivered preforms for a typical quan
their cost against larger, more traditional liner manufacturers. Their findings will be documented in a final report and shall incl

PHASE II:

In phase II the contractor will either begin manufacturing the necessary ancillary hardware determined previously in phase I or
and cost effective. After this, they will then manufacture a limited number of liners, up to approximately 12 liners of 3 different
performance against baseline charges.

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

If an additional source of cost competitive, high quality liner manufacturing can be developed, there are a variety of systems to
TOW2A/B, Hellfire, Javelin, DPICM, and shoulder fired systems among others.

REFERENCES:
1) 1. Walters, W.P., Zukas, J. A., "Fundamentals of Shaped Charges" Wiley-Interscience, January 1989.
2) 2. Buc, Steven M. "Shaped Charge Liner Materials: Resources, Processes, Properties, Costs, and Applications. February 1991.

3) 3. Walters, William. "A Brief History of Shaped Charges" ARL-RP-232, December 2008.

4) 4. Singh, M., Bola, M.S., Prakash, S., "Determination fo Dynamic Tensile Strength of Metals from Jet Break-Up Studies" 19th In

KEYWORDS:
shaped charge liner, liner materials, liner manufacturing, explosively formed penetrator liner, high precision machining, dense

TPOC USERS:
None
OSD203-004 TITLE: Domain-Specific Text Analysis

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Information Systems, Human Systems

OBJECTIVE:

Develop text analysis software that leverages current Natural Language Processing (NLP) algorithms and techniques, (e.g., Bay
conducting content and sentiment analysis, as well as dictionary development.

DESCRIPTION:

The United Stated Department of Defense (DoD) collects large amounts of text data from their personnel using a variety of diffe
standard forms, and transcripts of focus group/sensing sessions. Much of these data are used operationally; however, recent in
trends/behaviors/intentions has prompted a greater degree of research in NLP. Additionally, Topic Modeling and Sentiment An
foundational hurdles exist that need to be addressed before they can realistically be applied to the DoD:

First, the varied use of jargon, nomenclature, and acronyms across the DoD and Service Branches must be more comprehensiv
the fluid use of extant and newly-created jargon, phrases, and sayings used over time.

Second, the emergent nature and rapid innovation of NLP techniques has made bridging the technical gap between DoD analy
techniques by non-technical leadership is particularly difficult. There currently exists no standard format or package that can b
accommodates the needs of operational leadership to make decisions regarding personnel policies or actions.

PHASE I:

Expectations for this Phase I feasibility study include, but are not limited to, a white paper detailing software designed to assist

• Summarizing key content across a range of sources or in a single document

• Capturing document-germane sentiment, assessing the tone, intent, and social content
• Determining the reasons for themed statements
• Identifying relationships among themes
• Effectively parsing and combining findings, such as aggregate results by service, occupation, or other demographics. wh
• Accommodating the plethora of DoD, Service, and DoD civilian nomenclature, jargon, and acronyms

Design of the user interface may be primarily icon-driven, and should be intuitive and easy to maneuver for those with limited t
syntax using, or derived from, one or more open source programming languages for transparency and customization for more
provide hints to users regarding candidate issues/topics to include, along with candidate contexts to consider including in the

PHASE II:

The Phase II effort shall take the white paper solution to development and software pilot and address the following key require

1. Accommodating domain-specific terms (words, phrases, sayings) into a comprehensive and flexible dictionary that can
 associated with DoD-specific terms, as well as any incipient or ubiquitous meanings/sentiment associated with otherwis
2. Maintainable and updatable software solution for conducting NLP text analysis and briefing the results using domain-sp
for non-technical users to leverage in such a way that they can identify, track, and communicate potential trends and (w
with regard to personnel opinions, attitudes, or contemplated or disclosed behaviors that may require attention by non

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Examples of Phase III military applications include: A persistently running text-analysis platform capable of automatically iden
collection efforts. These may include, but are not limited to, personnel satisfaction surveys, standard forms, incident reports, a
platform enabling corporate-level analysis of text-data to potentially include opinion/climate surveys, HR forms, or complaint

REFERENCES:
1) https://patents.google.com/patent/US7197449B2/en; https://www.aclweb.org/anthology/W14-6002.pdf

KEYWORDS:
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOFTWARE, NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING SOFTWARE, AUTOMATED TEXT SUMMARIZATION, TEX
MODELING, CONCEPT DRIFT

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OSD203-005 TITLE: Modernization of Biometric Capture

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Cybersecurity

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Information Systems

OBJECTIVE:

Develop a concept for capturing iris scans. Conceptualize and design an innovative biometric repository for capturing facial sca

DESCRIPTION:

DMDC can collect 10-fingerprint collections, iris scans, and facial scans from various sources. The primary population for biome
Members, DoD Contractors, and DoD Civilians and Family Members. Upon capture of these biometrics, DMDC must ensure ther
processing stored biometrics for identity resolution and authentication efficiently.

Biometric data gathering and storage technology exists today. However, the integration of stored biometric data for the use of
purpose of this research is to provide analytical and laboratory studies applying research to perform advanced technology dev
authentication technologies.

PHASE I:

• Design a concept for capturing, storing, and using biometrics for person verification and authentication
• Design/develop an innovative concept along with the limited testing of materials for the above
• Provide a plan for practical deployment of the proposed

PHASE II:

Phase II will involve the following:

COA 1) Leverage the findings from Phase 1, develop and demonstrate a prototype;

COA 2) Develop concept for capturing iris scans;

COA 3) Coceptualize and design an innovative biometric repository for capturing facial scans.

The TRLs for this phase are:

• Non-Hardware and Software - TRL #7

• Hardware and Software - TRL #6

Phase II will involve the following:

COA 1) Leverage the findings from Phase 1, develop and demonstrate a prototype;
COA 2) Develop concept for capturing iris scans;

COA 3) Conceptualize and design an innovative biometric repository for capturing facial scans.

The TRLs for this phase are:

• Non-Hardware and Software - TRL #7

• Hardware and Software - TRL #6

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

This research has the potential to strengthen proofing and authentication controls to DoD networks and physical buildings. Th
enhance security for online banking, ecommerce, and protecting data. It would provide methods for government agencies and
proofing, verification, and authentication instead of in person proofing or less secure forms of authentication. Many agencies a
services.

REFERENCES:
1) 1. Technology Insight for Biometric Authentication, Gartner, 2018

2) 2. Department of Defense Instruction 1000.13 Identification (ID) Cards for Members of the Uniformed Services, Their Depende

3) 3. Federal Information Processing Standards 201-2 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors

4) 4. Department of Defense Directive 8521.01E DoD Biometrics, Department of Defense, 2016

5) 5. Special Publication 800-79-2 Guidelines for the Authorization of PIV Card Issuers and Derived PIV Credential Issuers, Nation

6) 6. Special Publication 800-63A Digital Identity Guidelines: Enrollment and Identity Proofing, National Institute of Standards a

7) 7. Regulation 680-3 Personnel Information Systems Entrance Processing and Reporting System Management, United States

KEYWORDS:
Identity Management, Biometrics, Facial Recognition, Authentication, and Identity Verification.

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None
OSD203-D003 TITLE: High Temperature, Corrosion, Erosion, and Wear Resistant Coatings for Small Arms Barrels and

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

General Warfighting Requirements (GWR)

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Materials, Weapons

OBJECTIVE:

Develop and demonstrate a high temperature, corrosion, and wear resistant coating / plating for use on small caliber weapon

DESCRIPTION:

Small caliber weapon system barrels and signature suppressors operate in a high temperature, chemically corrosive, and high
substrate materials and ultimately, failure of the barrel or signature suppressor to meet performance requirements. In extreme
of the weapon system component, resulting in injury to the operator. Future weapon systems are anticipated to further push th
corrosive propellants, higher pressures, and harder projectiles. Traditionally, the bore of small caliber barrels are plated with h
hazardous byproducts. Additionally, hard chrome does not sufficiently perform under the required conditions, and is not appli

There is a need for the development of coatings / plating for barrel bores and signature suppressor internal surfaces which can
chemical and mechanical corrosion associated with small arms firing. Proposed coatings / plating shall be compatible chemica
novel, that may be used for barrels and signature suppressors. Proposed coating / plating materials and application processes
diameter, and signature suppressors with numerous deep hidden features. Additionally, proposed coatings / plating shall prev
in gas systems, and suppressors after extended firing. Further, application processes shall take into account the requirements
processes shall not adversely affect the substrate material in ways that may affect performance, including dimensional change
application is required in order to apply the coating or plating to the internal surfaces of the bore and signature suppressor.

PHASE I:

Given the direct to Phase II nature of this effort, a determination of Phase I equivalency will be made which will require proof th
level. Documentation showing prior work coating / plating of small arms systems and/or components or a related field is requi
equivalent effort documentation shall include some or all of the following:

• Baseline or existing coating / plating properties to be used as starting point for this application, including:
○ Coating thickness
○ Coating hardness
○ Coefficient(s) of friction
○ Corrosion resistance
○ Color ranges
○ Operating temperatures and thermal stability
○ Adhesion to substrate
○ Chemical compatibility
○ Application limitations, including internal diameter limitations, Line of sight or Non-Line of sight, substrate comp
• Baseline or existing coating / plating application parameters, including:
○ Application temperature
○ Application time
○ Other relevant application parameters
• Baseline or existing coating / plating performance, including
○ Description of the system and operating environment that the existing coating is applied to
○ Performance metrics and data in that application
 • Cost of the baseline or existing coating / plating
• Estimated or predicted properties of the proposed coating / plating, including:
○Coating thickness
○Coating hardness
○Coefficient(s) of friction
○Corrosion resistance
○Color ranges
○Operating temperatures and thermal stability
○Adhesion to substrate
○Chemical compatibility
○Application limitations, including internal diameter limitations, Line of sight or Non-Line of sight, substrate comp
• Predicted application parameters of the proposed coating / plating, including:
○Application temperature
○Application time
○Other relevant application parameters
• Results of all analyses performed to show that the proposed development process will result in coating / plating that wi
○Results of modeling and simulation
○Results of all analyses, including chemical, thermal, and structural analyses
○Ability of the coating / plating to be applied to the internal bore of the barrel and internal features of a signature s
○Overall predicted performance in use as a small caliber bore coating or an internal signature suppressor coating
• Estimated cost of proposed coating / plating

The Offeror is encouraged to provide any other relevant information to substantiate that the proposed coating / plating is at an

PHASE II:

The primary deliverables for Phase II shall be:

• Development of one or more coating(s) / plating(s) formulations and associated application processes that meet the Go
to define the formulation as well as the application process.
• A comprehensive report that documents the entirety of the effort. The report shall highlight the development process, r
destructive testing (i.e. coating thickness in sectioned barrels and suppressors), and contractor's test results in lab (coup
coated barrels and/or signature suppressors. The report shall highlight and address any shortcomings in performance, p
challenges with scaling to full rate production. The report shall also provide estimates of the cost to implement the prop
• Quantity of ten (10) coated / plated coupons sized to be used in the Government-owned small caliber Vented Erosion Sim
• One or both of the following:
○Quantity of five (5) small caliber barrels with coated / plated bores (weapon system / caliber to be determined - b
○Quantity of five (5) signature suppressors with internal features coated / plated (specific suppressor to be determ

Upon successful completion of the primary deliverables, an Option Period may be exercised. The primary deliverables for the O

• Additional Science and Technology development of coatings to improve performance in extreme operating regimes
• Application of coating / plating to additional quantities of barrels and/or suppressors that represent either challenging p

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Virtually all small caliber weapon systems, commercial and military, would benefit from improved barrel systems. There is a la
upgrading barrels and adding suppressors to their personal firearms. An Offeror would likely need to partner with an OEM barr
itself, since it is unlikely that existing barrels or suppressors would be able to be coated or plated at a reasonable cost to the co

From the DoD/military side, again the technology would apply to virtually all small arms systems, but primarily to advanced ne
heat, chemical erosion, and mechanical wear from the projectile. For newly acquired systems, Program Management offices co
could be added to TDPs as Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), and could be included in weapon system overhauls and rebuil

REFERENCES:
1) Xiaolong Li, Yong Zang, Lei Mu, Yong Lian, Qin Qin, 2020, Erosion analysis of machine gun barrel and lifespan prediction unde
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2019.203177;

KEYWORDS:
Barrel, suppressor, advanced coating, high temperature, bore erosion, small caliber, small arms

TPOC USERS:
None
SCO 20.3-001 TITLE: Machine Learned Cyber Threat Behavior Detection

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Information Systems

OBJECTIVE:

Develop unsupervised machine learn algorithms to evaluate Zeek logs of common inbound and outbound perimeter network t
malicious network traffic.

The algorithms must be able to be run from a 1U commodity hardware on small to large networks. Report outputs from the alg
information for ingestion and correlation against various databases or SIEM systems. At a minimum, the output reports should
corresponding Zeek metadata associated with the detection for correlation and enrichment with other databases, date/time, c
confidence levels and detections made. The government must be equipped with the ability to specify how reporting is generat

DESCRIPTION:

Machine Learning of Cyber Behaviour

PHASE I:

SCO is accepting Direct to Phase II proposals ONLY. Proposers must demonstrate that the following achievements outside of th

Provide a detailed summary of current research and development and/or commercialization of artificial intelligence methodol

1. Specific models used in previous research and how they would be applicable for this SBIR. Explain the maturation of the
goals.
2. Detailed description of the training data available to the company. Identify whether the proposed training corpus will be
commercial training corpus site. Provide the cost to access the proposed training corpus throughout the SBIR period of
3. Describe the previous work done with the training corpus, specifically the methodologies used and resulting findings.
4. Finally, include an attachment detailing the schema to be assessed by the proposed algorithm and indicate if the schem
count against the maximum number of pages. If this is considered Proprietary information, the company shall indicate t

PHASE II:

This SBIRS is a direct to Phase II effort. Awardee(s) will be responsible for providing their own hardware and software, chargeab
the SBIR Phase II effort, neither SCO, nor its partners, will provide access to any training material, government furnished inform

Proposals must describe in detail how the proposed solution will take data from decrypted bi-directional perimeter network tr
Proposals will provide a detailed description of training criteria and schema of the perimeter traffic evaluated. It should also ex
reason why it was not used to train the system. The awardee may compliment their machine learning-based anomaly detectio
the overall detection approach must be the result of machine learning (i.e. data modeling, etc). If complimented with open sou
not counting toward the SBIR page count limit), all signatures and analysis tools being considered and the source for each.

Awardees are responsible for providing their own training corpuses, and must be able to fully describe said corpuses, what crit
said training corpus in the Phase II proposals. The training corpus may be any government, commercial, academic, proprietary
training corpus before or during the SBIR program will result in cessation of participation of the contract.
At the close of the SBIR process, awardees will deliver to the government:

1. A successful software operational prototype with full government use rights

2. Associated artifacts of all documentation required to replicate the build and use of the ML algorithms. Artifacts include,
packages, specific machine learning criteria and teaching corpus description, detailed hardware/software requirements
all internal test plans and results.
3. If applicable, any open source behavior or signatures analysis and analytical tools being used, and the source for each

Awardees may use any developed efforts for other governmental or commercial opportunities, including continued service sup
proprietary or otherwise restricted data, and the government shall have unlimited use rights to the resulting hardware, softwa

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Private sector commercial potential includes using the developed tools in a network security environment either as a service p

REFERENCES:
1) 1. National Science & Technology Council. (2020). Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity: Opportunities and Challenges; Tec
Research and Development Subcommittee and the Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee. Retrieved July 29

2) 2. J. Spring, J. Fallon, A. Galyardt, A. Horneman, L. Metcalf, & E. Stoner. (2019). Machine Learning in Cybersecurity: A Guide (C
Institute, Carnegie Mellon University website: http://resources.sei.cmu.edu/library/asset-view.cfm?AssetID=633583

3) 3. Y. Xin et al., "Machine Learning and Deep Learning Methods for Cybersecurity," in IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 35365-35381, 201

KEYWORDS:
Machine Learning; Cyber Defense; Threat Behavior Analysis

TPOC USERS:
None
SCO 20.3-002 TITLE: Small Satellite Experiment

RT&L FOCUS AREA(S):

Space

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S):
Space Platforms

OBJECTIVE:

This Direct to Phase II SBIR is to build and operate the second of two small satellites hosting a common RF communications pa
affordability of multi-spacecraft cooperative payload operations to include simultaneous interaction with multiple, existing gr
opportunities to collect data, and expanded RF coverage for the overall constellation. The selected vendor will need to be able

DESCRIPTION:

PHASE II: Proposals must show:

1. Demonstrated understanding of 6U cubesat designs, manufacturing and system integration.

2. Demonstrated capability to produce small satellites with RF payloads that have relevance to this mission area.
3. Demonstrated understanding of opportunities, processes and constraints for ground communications links, satellite op

The second vehicle must supply a 6U CubeSat bus with enough size, weight and power (SWAP) to host a RF payload with simul
that payload in conjunction with a similar small sat for cooperative operations. The second CubeSat platform must be capable
antenna/communication system, while providing 1.9U of platform space to permit cost savings for other possible government

DESCRIPTION:

Small Satellite

PHASE I:

PHASE I: In order to be considered for a Direct to Phase II, proposals must show evidence of:

• Demonstrated understanding of 6U cubesat designs, manufacturing and system integration.

• Demonstrated capability to produce small satellites with RF payloads that have relevance to this mission area.
• Demonstrated understanding of opportunities, processes and constraints for ground communications links, satellite op

The second vehicle must supply a 6U CubeSat bus with enough size, weight and power (SWAP) to host a RF payload with simul
that payload in conjunction with a similar small sat for cooperative operations. The second CubeSat platform must be capable
antenna/communication system, while providing 1.9U of platform space to permit cost savings for other possible government

PHASE II:

This Direct to Phase II SBIR is to design and build a second, nearly identical vehicle built in a previous program to launch and op
vehicle must be capable of cooperative operation with the existing CubeSat and be compatible with the existing fixed and mob
opportunities to contact the spacecraft and investigate the operational parameters and performance of the payload as well as
collection.

The current Program structure incorporates a six-month design period and one year for the manufacture, integration and test
will be responsible for providing their own hardware and software, chargeable to the contract, but not to exceed the SBIRS' ma
partners, will provide access to any training material, government furnished information, or equipment.

Proposals must describe in detail how the proposed solution will demonstrate cooperative operation and on-orbit efficacy for
platform space to permit cost savings for other government payloads in need of a stable and proven spacecraft bus platform. P
existing CubeSat bus design/architecture and be able to integrate into an existing ground control center, operations planning,

The awardee will expose hardware to the expected operating environment to assure a high probability of successful performan
identifying defects in material and workmanship, and discovering unexpected interactions between subassemblies. The testin
functional as well as deployments of solar arrays and experiments commensurate with a class D mission risk.

Awardees are responsible for integrating operation of this system with the extant program system to achieve a successful coop
design necessary to ensure that the satellite bus meets all of the requirements (including derived requirements) requisite to ho

At the close of the SBIR process, awardees will deliver to the government:

4) A successful operational unit compatible with the StreamLINK mission control system and extant ground segment (FSK UHF

5) 1.9U of remaining available payload space (beyond the 2U needed for the RF antenna payload) suitable to support the integ

Awardees may use any developed efforts for other governmental or commercial opportunities, including continued service sup

PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS:

Private sector commercial potential includes a marketable, re-usable Cubesat bus configuration with a large, generic, payload
potential for a constellation of Cubesats with control from both fixed and mobile ground terminals.

REFERENCES:
1) SpaceNews August 2018, Small Satellites are at the Center of a Space Industry Transformation, SpaceNews https://spacenew

KEYWORDS:
SmallSat;Satellite; RF comm payload

TPOC USERS:
None