Presolicitation Notice - Advanced Field Modeling and Systems Optimization Feasibility Study
A four-month technical feasibility study for a small business to assess whether a patented high-efficiency magnetic field design can be adapted to optimize complex physical system dynamics.
RESTRICTED TO: SMALL BUSINESS SBIR STTR
⚑ Federal contract presolicitation · Small Business Set Aside - Total · Four-month feasibility study · Patented technology referenced in notice
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
The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) intends to acquire a four-month highly specialized technical feasibility study to validate whether a patented, high-efficiency magnetic field design can be adapted to manage and optimize complex physical system dynamics. Please see attached notice for more information. Amendment 1 published 02 Sept 2026 - changes response date in attached document to 15 Sept 2026, in congruence with the notice close date.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total. Notice type: Presolicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA2360 AFNWC/NDK AFNWC/NDKK.
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