USSOCOM Science and Technology Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 21.2

Suspense Date: 17 June 2021 Description: The purpose of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is to strengthen the role of innovative Small Business Concerns (SBCs) in federally-funded research or research and development (R/R&D).

Category

Opportunity

DoD Communities of Interest

R&D Research and Development

Subject

USSOCOM Science and Technology Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 21.2

Due Date

17 June 2021

Government Organization

USSOCOM

Description
Science and Technology Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 21.2
Submit NLT 17 June 12:00 PM ET

Overview
The purpose of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is to strengthen the role of innovative Small Business Concerns (SBCs) in federally-funded research or research and development (R/R&D). The Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program stimulates a partnership of ideas and technologies between innovative SBCs and non-profit Research Institutions. By providing awards to SBCs for cooperative R/R&D efforts with Research Institutions, the SBIR and STTR programs assist the U.S. small business and research communities by supporting the commercialization of innovative technologies. The SBIR/STTR programs employ a phased process:

Phase I: Phase I involves a solicitation of contract proposals or grant applications to conduct feasibility-related experimental or theoretical R/R&D related to described agency requirements. As defined by agency topics contained in a solicitation, these requirements may be general or narrow in scope, depending on the needs of the agency. The object of this phase is to determine the scientific and technical merit and feasibility of the proposed effort and the quality of performance of the SBC with a relatively small agency investment before consideration of further Federal support in Phase II.

Phase II: The object of Phase II is to continue the R/R&D effort from the completed Phase I.

Direct to Phase II: Department of Defense may issue a Phase II SBIR award to an SBC that did not receive a Phase I SBIR or STTR award for that R/R&D. Direct to Phase II involves a solicitation of contract proposals or grant applications and the SBC’s proposal must demonstrate the scientific and technical merit and feasibility of the ideas that appear to have commercial potential.

Phase III: The objective of Phase III, where appropriate, is for the small business to pursue commercialization objectives resulting from the Phase I/II R/R&D activities. The SBIR/STTR programs do not fund Phase III.

SBIR Process Timeline
19 May 2021: DoD begins accepting proposals
17 June 2021: Solicitation closes, and proposals due
By 6 months after award: Phase I complete
Phase II: Upon completion of Phase I, if appropriate, an RFP will be provided to the Phase I performers with a typical 30-day proposal timeline

Special Areas of Interest
PHASE I:
SOCOM212-001 Man-Portable Starlink System
SOCOM212-002 Small Form Factor UHF SATCOM Patch Antenna

DIRECT TO PHASE II:
SOCOM212-D004 Stand-Off Precision Guided Weapon Program Cruise Missile

How You Can Participate
Review Phase I and Direct to Phase II Instructions: Click Here to Review 
Submit via Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP): Click Here to Submit

Questions?
For questions, please email sbir@socom.mil

Website

https://events.sofwerx.org/sbir21.2/?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=129539921&utm_content=129539921&utm_source=hs_email