Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic
ID: A254-P050Type: BOTH
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Topic

Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic

Agency

Agency: DODBranch: ARMY

Program

Type: SBIRPhase: BOTH

Topic Link

https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/

Additional Information

https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Army, is seeking innovative solutions from small businesses through the SBIR program for the Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic. This initiative aims to address critical technical challenges related to MIL-PRF-32565 Li-ion 6T batteries, including the development of power beaming or wireless charging devices, advanced thermal runaway and fire mitigating materials, automated battery maintenance tools, and compact devices for combining batteries of various specifications for higher voltage applications. These batteries are vital for enhancing military fuel efficiency and operational capabilities, and the program offers funding of up to $250,000 for Phase I proposals, which are due by December 31, 2025. Interested parties can find more information and submit proposals through the official SBIR website.

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    The A254-P050 Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic aims to solicit small business innovations for the Army's MIL-PRF-32565 Li-ion 6T batteries. This initiative seeks to improve military fuel efficiency through mild hybridization and silent-watch, offering reduced weight, increased energy density, and extended cycle life. The program specifically targets Phase I submissions addressing technical challenges such as power beaming/wireless charging for aggregated storage, advanced thermal runaway and fire mitigating materials for battery cases, automated battery maintenance devices with advanced prognostics/diagnostics, and compact external devices for combining various 6T batteries in series/parallel for higher bus voltages (minimum 48VDC). Phase I proposals are capped at $250,000 for a 6-month period, focusing on feasibility studies. Subsequent phases involve prototype development, testing against MIL-PRF-32565 requirements, and commercialization plans, with dual-use applications spanning commercial Li-ion battery maintenance, electric vehicle safety, and industrial vehicle power systems.
    1762387305372.pdf
    The A254-P050 Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic aims to solicit small business innovations for the Army's MIL-PRF-32565 Li-ion 6T batteries. This initiative seeks to improve military fuel efficiency through mild hybridization and silent-watch, while also reducing weight, increasing energy density, and extending cycle life. The program specifically targets Phase I submissions addressing technical challenges such as power beaming or wireless charging for aggregated storage, advanced thermal runaway and fire mitigating materials for battery cases, advanced battery maintenance devices utilizing AI/ML, and compact external devices for combining various 6T batteries to support higher bus voltages (minimum 48VDC). Phase I proposals are capped at $250,000 for a six-month period, focusing on feasibility studies. Subsequent phases involve prototype development, field testing, and commercialization plans, with dual-use applications spanning commercial Li-ion battery maintenance, electric vehicle safety, and industrial vehicle power systems.
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    The Army's A254-P050
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    The A254-P050 Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic aims to solicit small business innovations for the Army's MIL-PRF-32565 Li-ion 6T batteries. This initiative seeks to improve military fuel efficiency through mild hybridization and silent-watch, while also reducing weight, increasing energy density, and extending cycle life. The program is specifically looking for Phase I submissions addressing technical challenges in four key areas: power beaming/wireless charging for aggregated storage, advanced thermal runaway and fire mitigating materials for battery cases, advanced battery maintenance devices utilizing AI/ML for prognostics/diagnostics, and compact external devices for safely combining various Li-ion 6T batteries for higher bus voltages (minimum 48VDC). Phase I proposals are capped at $250,000 for a six-month period to demonstrate technical and commercial feasibility. Subsequent phases will involve prototype development, field testing, and a focus on dual-use applications in commercial sectors like transportation and logistics.
    1762819316240.pdf
    The A254-P050 Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic aims to solicit small business innovations for the Army's MIL-PRF-32565 Li-ion 6T batteries. This initiative seeks to improve military fuel efficiency through mild hybridization and silent-watch, while also reducing weight, increasing energy density, and extending cycle life. The open topic focuses on Phase I submissions addressing several technical challenges, including power beaming or wireless charging for aggregated battery storage, advanced thermal runaway and fire mitigating materials for battery cases, automated battery maintenance devices with advanced prognostics and diagnostics, and compact external devices for combining multiple Li-ion 6T batteries of varying characteristics for higher bus voltages (minimum 48VDC). Phase I proposals are capped at $250,000 for a six-month period to conduct feasibility studies. Subsequent phases involve prototype development, testing against MIL-PRF-32565 requirements, and commercialization plans. Dual-use applications for these technologies include commercial Li-ion battery maintenance, electric vehicle safety and range, commercial-automotive and heavy industrial vehicle battery maintenance, and 48-VDC bus architectures for various vehicles.
    1762905703350.pdf
    The A254-P050 Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic aims to solicit small business innovations for the Army's MIL-PRF-32565 Li-ion 6T batteries. This initiative seeks to enhance military fuel efficiency through mild hybridization and silent-watch, while also reducing weight, increasing energy density, and extending cycle life. The program specifically targets Phase I submissions addressing technical challenges such as power beaming/wireless charging for aggregated storage, advanced thermal runaway and fire mitigating materials for battery cases, advanced battery maintenance devices utilizing AI/ML for prognostics and diagnostics, and compact external devices for safely combining various 6T batteries for higher bus voltages (minimum 48VDC). Phase I proposals are capped at $250,000 for a 6-month period, focusing on feasibility studies. Subsequent phases involve prototype development, field testing, and a focus on dual-use applications for both military and commercial markets, including electric vehicles, commercial-automotive, and industrial equipment.
    1762992130170.pdf
    The A254-P050 Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic aims to solicit small business innovations for the Army's MIL-PRF-32565 Li-ion 6T batteries. This initiative seeks to reduce fuel usage, decrease weight, increase energy density, and extend cycle life through mild hybridization and silent-watch capabilities. The open topic focuses on Phase I submissions addressing several technical challenges, including power beaming or wireless charging for aggregated storage, advanced thermal runaway and fire mitigating materials for battery cases, automated battery maintenance devices with advanced prognostics and diagnostics, and compact external devices for combining multiple Li-ion 6T batteries of various specifications for higher bus voltages (minimum 48VDC). Phase I proposals are capped at $250,000 for a six-month period to demonstrate technical and commercial practicality. Subsequent phases involve prototype development, testing against MIL-PRF-32565 requirements, and commercialization, with dual-use applications spanning commercial Li-ion battery maintenance, electric vehicle safety, and industrial vehicle power systems.
    1763078525252.pdf
    The A254-P050 Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic aims to solicit small business innovations for the Army's MIL-PRF-32565 Li-ion 6T batteries. This initiative seeks to improve military fuel efficiency through mild hybridization and silent-watch, while also reducing weight, increasing energy density, and extending cycle life. The program is specifically looking for Phase I submissions addressing technical challenges in four key areas: power beaming or wireless charging for aggregated battery storage, advanced thermal runaway and fire mitigating materials for battery cases, advanced battery maintenance devices utilizing AI/ML for prognostics and diagnostics, and compact external devices for safely combining various Li-ion 6T batteries in series and parallel to support higher bus voltages (minimum 48VDC). Phase I proposals are capped at $250,000 for a 6-month period, focusing on feasibility. Subsequent phases will involve prototype development, testing, and commercialization, with dual-use applications in commercial transportation, logistics, and heavy industrial vehicles.
    1763164917384.pdf
    The A254-P050 Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic aims to solicit small business innovations for the Army's MIL-PRF-32565 Li-ion 6T batteries. This initiative seeks to improve military fuel efficiency through mild hybridization and silent-watch, while also reducing weight, increasing energy density, and extending cycle life. The open topic focuses on Phase I submissions addressing several technical challenges: power beaming/wireless charging for aggregated battery storage, advanced thermal runaway and fire mitigating materials for battery cases, advanced battery maintenance devices utilizing AI/ML and prognostics/diagnostics, and compact external devices for combining multiple Li-ion 6T batteries of varying characteristics for higher bus voltages (minimum 48VDC). Phase I proposals are capped at $250,000 for a 6-month period, requiring a feasibility study. Subsequent phases involve prototype development, field testing, and commercialization, with dual-use applications spanning commercial Li-ion battery maintenance, electric vehicle safety, and industrial vehicle power systems.
    1763337717220.pdf
    The A254-P050 Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic aims to solicit innovative solutions from small businesses for the Army's MIL-PRF-32565 Li-ion 6T batteries. This initiative seeks to reduce military fuel consumption, decrease weight, increase energy density, and extend cycle life through mild hybridization and silent-watch capabilities. The program specifically targets advancements in four key areas: power beaming or wireless charging for aggregated battery storage, advanced thermal runaway and fire mitigating materials for battery cases, automated battery maintenance devices with advanced prognostics and diagnostics, and compact external devices for combining various Li-ion 6T batteries to support higher bus voltages (minimum 48VDC). This is a Phase I submission-only opportunity, with proposals up to $250,000 for a six-month period. Future phases will involve prototype development, testing, and commercialization, with dual-use applications spanning commercial transportation, industrial vehicles, and logistics operations.
    1763510524300.pdf
    The A254-P050 Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic aims to solicit small business innovations for the Army's MIL-PRF-32565 Li-ion 6T batteries. This initiative seeks to improve military fuel efficiency, reduce weight, increase energy density, and extend cycle life through mild hybridization and silent-watch capabilities. The program focuses on Phase I submissions addressing several technical challenges: developing power beaming or wireless charging for aggregated battery storage, creating advanced thermal runaway and fire mitigating materials for battery cases, designing advanced battery maintenance devices with AI/ML and prognostics/diagnostics, and developing compact external devices to combine various 6T batteries for higher bus voltages (minimum 48VDC). Phase I proposals are capped at $250,000 for a six-month period, requiring a feasibility study. Subsequent phases involve prototype development, testing, and commercialization plans, with dual-use applications spanning commercial transportation, logistics, and heavy industrial vehicles.
    1763769708048.pdf
    The A254-P050 Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic seeks innovative small business solutions for MIL-PRF-32565 Li-ion 6T batteries to reduce military fuel usage, provide mild hybridization, and enable silent-watch capabilities. This Phase I initiative, with a budget of up to $250,000 for a 6-month period, addresses several technical challenges. These include developing power beaming/wireless charging for aggregated storage, advanced thermal runaway and fire mitigating materials for battery cases, automated battery maintenance tools with advanced prognostics/diagnostics, and compact external devices to combine various 6T batteries for higher bus voltages (minimum 48VDC). Future phases involve prototype development, testing against MIL-PRF-32565 requirements, and commercialization plans, with dual-use applications spanning commercial Li-ion battery maintenance, electric vehicle safety, and industrial vehicle power systems.
    1764968594617.pdf
    The A254-P050 Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic aims to solicit small business innovations for the Army's MIL-PRF-32565 Li-ion 6T batteries. This initiative seeks to enhance military fuel efficiency through mild hybridization and silent-watch, while improving energy density and cycle life. The program is accepting Phase I submissions, with funding up to $250,000 for a 6-month period, addressing key technical challenges. These challenges include developing power beaming or wireless charging solutions for aggregated battery storage, advanced thermal runaway and fire mitigating materials for battery cases, automated battery maintenance and diagnostic tools, and compact external devices for combining diverse 6T batteries for higher bus voltages (minimum 48VDC). Future phases involve prototype development and testing in military environments, with dual-use applications spanning commercial Li-ion battery maintenance, electric vehicle safety, and various industrial battery systems.
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