Defense Sciences Office

The Department of Defense (DOD), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), has a Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA.

Solicitation Summary

The Department of Defense (DOD), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), has a Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency Department of Defense (DOD), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Solicitation Number  HR001124S0039
Status Post-RFP
Solicitation Date 09/27/2024
Award Date 03/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value  To Be Determined
Competition Type  Full and Open / Unrestricted
Type of Award Other
Primary Requirement  Research & Development
Duration TBD
Contract Type TBD
No. of Expected Awards  Multiple – Number Unknown
NAICS Code(s):
541715

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Size Standard: 1000 Employees except 1500 Employees for Aircraft, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts, 1250 Employees for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment and 1300 Employees for Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles, Their Propulsion Units and Propulsion Parts
Place of Performance:
  • United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/3c1deaa286b74897bed07f3eefb446a0/view

Background

N/A

Requirements

Technical Thrust Area Descriptions

  • To support its mission, DSO is interested in engaging with the R&D community to tackle complex challenges and develop impactful capabilities. DSO frames its office according to the thrust areas described further below, but encourages any fundamental research concept, idea, or effort that addresses DARPA’s mission to make pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies for national security.
  1. Novel Materials & Structures: This thrust includes, but is not limited to, science and technology in quantum devices, atomic scale systems, and functional and structural materials.
  2. Sensing & Measurement: This thrust includes, but is not limited to, science and technology in quantum sensing and metrology, seeing (sensing) the unseen, and novel light sources.
  3. Computation & Processing: This thrust includes, but is not limited to, science and technology of quantum computing, cryptography, and modeling of complex systems.
  4. Enabling Operations: This thrust includes, but is not limited to, technologies to support space-based operations, tactically remote environments, and resource assurance.
  5. Collective Intelligence: This thrust includes, but is not limited to, exploration of complex sociotechnical systems, adaptable Artificial Intelligence (AI), and AI accelerated learning.
  6. Emerging Threats: This thrust includes, but is not limited to, methods to understand or address national security concerns related to global issues associated with raw material availability, environmental catastrophes, and digital societies.

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