DON26TZ01-NV018Pre-ReleaseSBIR

Production of Norbornadiene

Department of DefenseNAVY

AI Overview

This RFP seeks a safe, domestic manufacturing process for norbornadiene production to replace conventional methods that rely on hazardous acetylene mixtures. The goal is achieving >500 metric tons annually at <$20/kg using advanced techniques or bio-feedstocks while reducing supply chain dependence.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
March 2, 2026
Due Date
June 3, 2026

Official Description

Norbornadiene is a critical chemical used in the manufacture of fuels and cross-linked polymers. The conventional process for production of norbornadiene relies on a Diels-Alder coupling reaction between cyclopentadiene and acetylene. Acetylene air mixtures can be explosive, which has increased the cost of norbornadiene and reliance on foreign supply chains. The intent of this STTR topic is to establish a manufacturing process that will enable the safe and efficient domestic production of norbor...

Change History

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:04 AM

Production of Norbornadiene

Close Date changed from 2026-04-22 to 2026-06-03

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:04 AM

Production of Norbornadiene

Open Date changed from 2026-03-25 to 2026-05-06

Status ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:04 AM

Production of Norbornadiene

Status changed from Removed to Pre-Release

Opportunity RemovedMar 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM

Production of Norbornadiene

Opportunity DON26TZ01-NV018 no longer available

Opportunity AddedMar 2, 2026 at 11:14 PM

Production of Norbornadiene

New opportunity: Production of Norbornadiene

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