SBIR-STTR Award

Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need
Award last edited on: 12/15/2020

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$796,261
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF183-005
Principal Investigator
Peter J Paulin

Company Information

300 Below Inc

2999 East Parkway Drive
Decatur, IL 62526
   (217) 423-3070
   N/A
   www.300below.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 13
County: Macon

Phase I

Contract Number: FA3002-19-P-A076
Start Date: 11/26/2018    Completed: 2/14/2019
Phase I year
2019
Phase I Amount
$50,000
Identify technical feasibility, financial sustainability and defense need for applying 300 Below's commercializedcryogenic treatment process to Air Force weapons platforms, including aircraft and ground vehicles, to increase accuracy of firearms 50%, double the life of gun barrels, help sustain high cyclic rates on weapons, and ensure easier cleaning and maintenance of firearms while reducing corrosion in harsh environments.Additionally, identify technical feasibility, financial sustainability and defense need for cryogenically treating brake rotors on aircraft and ground vehicles to double the life of brake rotors while extending maintenance intervals and reducing downtime for both vehicles and aircraft.cryogenic processing,firearms,accuracy enhancement,increased weapon accuracy,reduced maintenance intervals,gun barrel accuracy,brake rotor,Corrosion

Phase II

Contract Number: FA8751-19-C-A060
Start Date: 00/00/00    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase II year
2019
Phase II Amount
$746,261
Molecular rearrangement of metals in brakes and firearms to double part life, reduce corrosion, reduce wear, extend maintenance intervals and (for firearms) increase accuracy by 50%.