The Department of Defense (DOD) is seeking proposals for the topic "FLOATS - Floating and Loitering Ocean Advanced Technology Sensing" as part of their SBIR 24.2 Annual solicitation. The Air Force is specifically interested in low-cost persistent grid sensors technologies that can provide atmospheric and maritime research data from the surface down to 50 meters. The main objective is to develop new ISR capabilities that are easy to deploy, operate, and recover, while being inexpensive and quick to manufacture. These capabilities should persist in the same geography for weeks or months, integrate into existing data processing architectures, and be difficult to detect and seize by adversaries. The deliverables for this project will include sub-scale experiments, tests, and demonstrations that advance operational imperatives. Phase I awards will not be made for this topic, as it is a Direct-to-Phase-II (D2P2) topic. Phase II efforts will focus on conducting sub-scale experiments and providing test articles for further testing and demonstration. Phase III will involve upgrading analysis, modeling and simulation, test and evaluation results, and providing mature prototypes of system concepts. The goal of Phase III is to transition the technology and system concepts to commercial applications, expanding mission capability for both governmental and civilian users. The deadline for proposal submission is June 12, 2024. For more information, visit the solicitation agency's website at [solicitation_agency_url].