The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate has an open SBIR Solicitation. Proposals are due on June 24th and could result in Phase I Awards up to $100,000. Companies may contact the DHS with technical questions before June 10th. Topics in this solicitation are:
- Detector for Smuggled Currency
- Next Generation Vacuum Systems for Hand-held Mass Spectrometers
- Large-Scale Network Survivability, Rapid Recovery, and Reconstitution
- Non-Detonable, Non-Hazardous, Low-Cost, Hexamethylene Triperoxide Diamine (HMTD) Training Aids for Canines
- Automated Tool for Assessing Usability
- Helmet with Embedded Active Display for Emergency Responders (HEADER)
- Accelerating the Deployment of DHS Center of Excellence Research through Advanced Business Practices
- Handheld Multisensor Wand for the Detection of Threat or Illicit Objects on Persons
- Personal Situational Awareness App
Read the solicitation for further details.
NOTE: DHS encourages submission of topics for future solicitations. Check their site out for more details.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Acquisition Division (DNDOAD) is seeking proposals for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Program, Phase I.
There are two VERY SPECIFIC technical topics for this proposal:
1. Radiation Detection Modules for the Geospatial Location Accountability and Navigation System for Emergency Responders (GLANSER) system.
2. Neutron detectors including replacement for He-3
While there are only 2 topics for this solicitation, if your company can carry out this research and develop the product DHS needs, a Phase I proposal is up to $150,000 for up to 6 months of research.
Proposals are due May 11th. See solicitation for details.
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, pre-issued its 2010.1 SBIR Solicitation. The full solicitation will be released on November 18th and the agency will accept proposals until 4:30 PM on January 4th. Phase I Awards are up to $100,000.
Topic titles for this solicitation are:
- H-SB010.1-001 Rechargeable, High Efficient, High Capacity Energy Storage
- H-SB010.1-002 Rare Variant Detection Using Next Generation Sequencing Technology
- H-SB010.1-003 Precision Information Environments
- H-SB010.1-004 Molecular Recognition for Explosives Detection
- H-SB010.1-005 Synthetic Biometrics
- H-SB010.1-006 GPS Resolution in Denied Location (GRIDLOC)
For full topic descriptions and the contact information of the Technical Points of Contact (TPOC) for each topic, please read the full solicitation. Proposers are encouraged to contact the TPOC before November 17th to ask technical questions not clearly stated in the topic description (proposers may not ask for advice or guidance on its solution approach, nor submit additional material). No direct contact may be made with the TPOC after this date.
Proposals will be submitted through the DHS’ secure portal; be sure to register early.
The Department of Homeland Security has pre-leased topics for their FY09.2 SBIR solicitation. Eight technical areas are represented from pathogen culturing techniques to wearable energy. Topic authors may be contacted prior to May 17, 2009 and the official solicitation opens on May 18th.
Due Date: July 2nd, 2009 – 4 PM!
The complete announcement can be viewed:
For assistance with your application contact SBIR GA!
The Department of Homeland Security's Domestic Nuclear Detection Office released it’s 2009 SBIR solicitation with two topics:
These 6-month awards will be for $150,000.
Technical questions can be asked of the Topic Managers before March 7th. Proposals are due by 2:00 pm EST on April 6th.
See the full Solicitation for more details and submission instructions.