SBIR DON26BZ02-NV046 (Navy): High Frequency Omni-Directional Acoustic Sensor with Open Architecture Telemetry
U.S. Department of Defense — Navy
Who can apply
Small Business. Startup
About this opportunity
Navy SBIR topic — under DoW SBIR 2026 BAA (Solicitation 26.BZ, Release 2) — Accepting submissions 2026-05-27 to 2026-06-24. Objective: Develop an acoustic sensor with omnidirectional high-frequency detection of low source levels, accurate bearing determination, and native integration with an Open Architecture Telemetry (OAT) towed array. Description: Towed acoustic receive arrays provide powerful insight into the undersea environment and the natural and man-made entities that exist under the surface of the ocean, including adversaries. Towed arrays are populated with hydrophones. Accurate bearing determination is crucial for effective evasion or attack. To determine bearing using existing sensors, either maneuvers or arrays of omni-directional sensors must be used. These maneuvers and arra...