DOD · Navy Open SBIR · Direct to Phase II
DON26BZ06-DV088

DIRECT TO PHASE II: Minimally Invasive Remote Blood Collection Device for Free-Ranging Cetaceans

Parent BAA: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA · Release 6
Opens
Sep 23, 2026
Closes
Oct 21, 2026
Deadline
—
Component
Navy

Projected CMMC Level Requirement

Level 2 (Self)

Technology Areas

  • None

Modernization Priorities

  • Biotechnology

Keywords

  • blood sampling
  • blood collection
  • minimally invasive
  • health assessments
  • marine species health
  • rapid health assessment

Objective Summary

Adapt an existing capillary blood collection device initially designed for humans and develop prototype hardware for use on Fleet dolphins and free-ranging cetaceans of varying epidermal thickness to improve proactive marine mammal monitoring, health measurements, and insight into behavioral responses to ensure ongoing mission reliability of Navy operations.

The full objective, description, Phase I, II and III requirements and evaluation criteria are in the official topic on DSIP.

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Topic details summarized from the official DoW SBIR/STTR solicitation. The full solicitation text, phase descriptions, evaluation criteria and submission requirements are published by the Department of War at dodsbirsttr.mil. Defense Grant Writers does not host or reproduce solicitation content.