Integrated Deployable Microsensors for Chemical Detection
SBIR Opportunity Analysis
The Department of Defense’s CBD program seeks an SBIR solution for integrated deployable microsensors that provide early warning of chemical threats, including chemical warfare agents and pharmaceutical-based agents. The work calls for a low size, weight, power, and cost sensor that can be distributed and networked, detect vapor or aerosol threats in near real time, self-calibrate, and feed high-density data to mission command systems. Phase I emphasizes a breadboard prototype with class-based detection, continuous network communication, and scaled fabrication methods, while the broader effort targets a final system under 250 grams, no more than 5 centimeters in diameter, and capable of operating at least 24 hours on a single charge. The opportunity opens on April 15, 2026 and closes on May 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM, and the solicitation is CBD254-007 under solicitation number 25.4.