GENERAL SCIENCES INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: MDA19-012
GENERAL SCIENCES 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.
- Obligated amount $1,480,014 is consistent with substantial Phase II-scale effort; compare to related awards from the same agency.
- Topic code MDA19-012 links this award to a solicitation family — search the same topic stem for incumbents and recompete timing.
- Amount
- $1,480,014
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Topic
- MDA19-012
- Solicitation
- 19.2
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- PA
- Period
- 2020-12-21 → 2022-12-20
Description
The Phase I program developed and tested several energetic compositions. These were compared to two baseline compositions, such as a double-base propellant and B/KNO3 with promising results. The comparisons were made through laboratory tests such as a)bomb calorimetry (in O2 and Ar) in terms of exothermicity per unit mass and volume, b)reaction rate (rise time) to a maximum temperature, c)pressure and total reaction time (i.e., energy envelope). These tests confirmed promise in terms of higher thermal output and pressure, adequate short rise time, low sensitivity, and better aging properties due to the absence of oxidizer in the composition. In the Phase II effort we propose a) expansion of Phase I results and completion of safety evaluation described in MIL-STD-1751A to demonstrate energetic compliance, b)design, fabricate and test a prototype ignition system (using the down-selected composition) to demonstrate performance requirements, c) produce and deliver igniter units to MDA for further testing if required, d) further testing in a small solid-propellant rocket motor and e) work with an identified automated pellet production company for future scale-up. Approved for Public Release | 20-MDA-10643 (3 Dec 20)