SBIR DHA26BZ03-NV006 (Defense Health Agency): Field Speciation of Ultrafine to Coarse Particulate
U.S. Department of Defense — Defense Health Agency
Who can apply
Small Business. Startup
About this opportunity
Defense Health Agency SBIR topic — under DoW SBIR 2026 BAA (Solicitation 26.BZ, Release 3) — Accepting submissions 2026-06-24 to 2026-07-22. Objective: Develop and demonstrate the efficacy of a fieldable capability to identify the chemical composition of ultrafine, fine and coarse particulate ranging from 0.01 microns (10 nanometers) to 10 microns. Description: This SBIR topic aligns with the DHA Environmental Exposures Toxic Injury Prevention Roadmap, specifically focusing on enhanced tools and assessment methodology for acute and chronic exposure to military-relevant chemicals, materials, and hazards. The DoW requires the capability to comprehensively characterize particulate composition in situ in the field to replace current methods which require samples to be collected and sent to a r...