PACIFIC ENGINEERING, INC. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: N192-108
PACIFIC ENGINEERING, INC. — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Defense.
Phase II SBIR prototype / development signal
- Phase II is where Department of Defense funds deeper R&D after feasibility. Incumbents with Phase II history are serious competitors on adjacent topics.
- Use this award as past-performance context and to map customer organizations for STRATFI/TACFI-style transition planning.
- At $2,749,938, this is a large obligation for typical SBIR Phase sizing — worth reviewing for scope breadth and teaming opportunity.
- Topic code N192-108 links this award to a solicitation family — search the same topic stem for incumbents and recompete timing.
- Amount
- $2,749,938
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Navy
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Topic
- N192-108
- Solicitation
- 19.2
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- NE
- Period
- 2022-07-19 → 2024-04-10
Description
The technical objectives of this project are to design, analyze, test, and build a lightweight, corrosion-resistant missile cell and uptake hatch covers to replace the existing metal hatches that are currently used on the MK 41 Vertical Launching System. Under effort, PEI is proposing will modify the Cell and Uptake Hatch design to incorporate a lightweight unique armor concept. This new armor design is expected to provide a weight savings of approximately 50% as well as increase the insulative properties of the hatch. Using the novel armor design will give the hatch an Areal Density (AD) of approximately 8.7-8.8 psf. In addition to the upgrade in armor which will provide significant weight savings, PEI will investigate improvements for the trunnion design. Currently, corrosion in the trunnion bearings affects timing which impacts availability and necessitates regular rebuilds. PEI will develop materials and processes that will result in a composite canister with laminate properties that meet or exceed that of the current autoclaved canister.