STARFIRE INDUSTRIES LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: HR001119S0035-11
STARFIRE INDUSTRIES LLC — 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 $1,500,000, this is a large obligation for typical SBIR Phase sizing — worth reviewing for scope breadth and teaming opportunity.
- Topic code HR001119S0035-11 links this award to a solicitation family — search the same topic stem for incumbents and recompete timing.
- Amount
- $1,500,000
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Topic
- HR001119S0035-11
- Solicitation
- 19.111
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- IL
- Period
- 2020-09-28 → 2023-09-05
Description
There is a need for small SWaP-C portable neutron generators for DoD and industrial applications such as neutron and gamma radiographic imaging and directed high-energy neutrons (>6MeV) to penetrate objects for active interrogation or to induce fissions within material. This SBIR targets a critical component in the overall cost and size of neutron generation. Phase 1 identified a novel multiplier configuration that is extensible to 4MV. Phase 1 also identified two fabrication pathways for promising dielectric materials with sufficient strength and longevity necessary for miniaturization and advanced applications. The Phase 2 plan will be to develop the materials and HV multiplier in the form factor suitable for a particle accelerator. The commercial product development plan is staged into 0.5MV, 2MV and 4MV versions for HV multiplier and system-level neutron generator and particle accelerator applications. Development and testing will be conducted at an existing, licensed testing and radiation facility.