Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Support for the Center for Corrosion Science and Engineering (CCSE)
This solicitation funds RDT&E support for the Naval Research Laboratory’s Center for Corrosion Science and Engineering, with awardees performing research and development and related test/evaluation work under a small-business set-aside.
RESTRICTED TO: SMALL BUSINESS SBIR STTR
⚑ Federal contract solicitation, not a grant · Small Business Set Aside - Total · Public universities cannot apply directly under the stated set-aside; university participation would be indirect unless the solicitation allows a teaming role · Questions due no later than 15 days from publication date
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 90 strong | SBIR/STTR — core Hub pipeline (faculty founders + small-business partners); funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
Description
This is a Request for Proposals. Please see attached Solicitation and all attachments. Questions are due to the contract specialist no later than 15 days from the publication date of this announcement.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total. Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY / NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY.
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