DOD · Navy Pre-Release SBIR · Phase I
DON27BZ01-NV001

Cleaner for the Time Domain Reflectometer Tank Level Indicator

Parent BAA: DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · Release 1
Opens
Oct 28, 2026
Closes
Nov 25, 2026
Deadline
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Component
Navy

Technical Point of Contact

Devin Burke; Patrick Frangie

During pre-release, until the topic opens on Oct 28, 2026, you may contact the topic author directly with technical questions. After that, questions go through the Topic Q&A on DSIP.

Projected CMMC Level Requirement

Level 2 (Self)

Technology Areas

  • None

Modernization Priorities

  • Sustainment & Logistics

Keywords

  • Time Domain Reflectometry
  • Tank Level Indicator
  • Fuel Fouling
  • TDR rods and tubes
  • Compensated Fuel Tanks
  • Crystallization

Objective Summary

Develop a technology to clean and potentially reverse fouling on Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) Tank Level Indicating (TLI) components in-place. The solution must function within fully compensated fuel tanks aboard DDG 51 class ships without requiring depressurization, defueling, or dewatering.

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.