The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is offering this grant to identify and create the next generation of scientific discovery, fueling innovation within the agency and beyond. This grant is for developing and executing an aggressive, forward-leaning portfolio that expands the art of the possible across a broad set of technical areas. Its primary purpose is to create strategic surprise advantage for the Department of Defense (DoD) by pushing science towards its fundamental limits. Additionally, it aims to prevent technological surprise by understanding commercial research and development (R&D) trajectories, anticipating adversaries’ exploitation of available technology, and assessing the impact of global changes on national security.
Opportunity ID: 350355
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HR001123S0053 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant Other Procurement Contract |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.910 — Research and Technology Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 26, 2024 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 26, 2024 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 26, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government’s needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Defense Sciences Office |
| Description: | The mission of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is to identify and create the next generation of scientific discovery to fuel innovation throughout the Agency and beyond. DSO serves as “DARPA’s DARPA” by developing and executing an aggressive and forward leaning portfolio that expands the art of the possible across a broad set of technical areas. DSO aims to create strategic surprise advantage for the DoD by pushing science towards its fundamental limits. We look to prevent technological surprise by understanding the path commercial research and development (R&D) is taking, anticipating that our adversaries will exploit available technology to develop new capabilities in the coming decades. In addition, the office looks for changes at the global scale and the impact such changes may have on our nation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA Coordinator
HR001123S0053@darpa.mil Email:HR001123S0053@darpa.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 350355 Full Announcement-HR001123S0053 -> Attachment_C_ABSTRACT_TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 350355 Full Announcement-HR001123S0053 -> Attachment_D_PROPOSAL_SUMMARY_SLIDE_TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 350355 Full Announcement-HR001123S0053 -> Attachment_A_EXECUTIVE_SUMMARY_TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 350355 Full Announcement-HR001123S0053 -> Attachment_G_MS_ExcelTM_DARPA_Standard_Cost_Proposal_Spreadsheet.pdf
Folder 350355 Full Announcement-HR001123S0053 -> Attachment_B_ABSTRACT_SUMMARY_SLIDE_TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 350355 Full Announcement-HR001123S0053 -> Attachment_F_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE_VOL._2_COST.pdf
Folder 350355 Full Announcement-HR001123S0053 -> Attachment_E_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE_VOL._1_TECH_MGMT.pdf
Folder 350355 Full Announcement-HR001123S0053 -> Attachment_H_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE_VOL._3_ADMIN_NATL_POLICY_REQ.pdf
Folder 350355 Full Announcement-HR001123S0053 -> HR001123S0053.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | BAA Coordinator HR001123S0053@darpa.mil Email: HR001123S0053@darpa.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | PKG00283268 | Sep 27, 2023 | Sep 26, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
350355 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
350355 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
350355 RR_Budget10_3_0-3.0.pdf
350355 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
350355 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
350355 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
350355 RR_SubawardBudget10_30_3_0-3.0.pdf