OPEN TOPIC - Expeditionary Biologics-on-Demand (BOND)
SBIR Opportunity Analysis
The Department of Defense, through CBD, is seeking SBIR proposals for an open-topic Expeditionary Biologics-on-Demand system to support portable, point-of-need protein production. The work centers on developing a modular BOND platform that can produce high-purity, high-quality biologics with automated process control, including soft sensors, machine learning, and real-time analytics to improve yield and consistency. Phase I is a feasibility study using an existing platform, while Phase II calls for a ruggedized system with reproducible, scalable throughput and weekly batch demonstrations of consistent product quality. This is a pre-release solicitation, with the topic opening on April 1, 2026 and proposals due by April 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. on the DOD SBIR/STTR topics site.