The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is offering the Office-wide Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for innovative basic or applied research concepts in technical domains such as Frontiers in Math, Computation and Design, Limits of Sensing and Sensors, Complex Social Systems, and Anticipating Surprise. Proposals must focus on revolutionary advances and disruptive technologies for U.S. national security. The DSO seeks high-risk, high-payoff research initiatives that push the boundaries of scientific discovery. Proposals should not aim for incremental improvements but instead drive significant breakthroughs. Closing date for submissions is June 12, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 316971
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HR001119S0071 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DSO Office-wide Broad Agency Announcement |
| 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: | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 12, 2020 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 12, 2020 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 12, 2020 |
| 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 by pursuing high-risk, high-payoff research initiatives across a broad spectrum of science and engineering disciplines and transforming these initiatives into disruptive technologies for U.S. national security. In support of this mission, the DSO Office-wide BAA invites proposers to submit innovative basic or applied research concepts that address one or more of the following technical domains: (1) Frontiers in Math, Computation and Design, (2) Limits of Sensing and Sensors, (3) Complex Social Systems, and (4) Anticipating Surprise. Each of these domains is described below and includes a list of example research topics that highlight several (but not all) potential areas of interest. Proposals must investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances. DSO is explicitly not interested in approaches or technologies that primarily result in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FedBizOpps Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA Coordinator
HR001119S0071@darpa.mil Email:HR001119S0071@darpa.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 316971 Full Announcement-HR001119S0071 -> Attachment H Proposal Template Vol. 3-Admin & Natl Policy Requmts.pdf
Folder 316971 Full Announcement-HR001119S0071 -> Attachment F Proposal Template Vol. 2-Cost.pdf
Folder 316971 Full Announcement-HR001119S0071 -> Attachment A Executive Summary Template.pdf
Folder 316971 Full Announcement-HR001119S0071 -> HR001119S0071.pdf
Folder 316971 Full Announcement-HR001119S0071 -> Attachment B Abstract Summary Slide Template.pdf
Folder 316971 Full Announcement-HR001119S0071 -> Attachment G – Proposal Template – Volume 2 – Cost Summary Spreadsheet.pdf
Folder 316971 Full Announcement-HR001119S0071 -> Attachment E Proposal Template Vol. 1-Tech & Mgmt.pdf
Folder 316971 Full Announcement-HR001119S0071 -> Attachment D Proposal Summary Slide Template.pdf
Folder 316971 Full Announcement-HR001119S0071 -> Attachment C Abstract Template.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | BAA Coordinator HR001119S0071@darpa.mil Email: HR001119S0071@darpa.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | PKG00252001 | Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 12, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
316971 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
316971 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
316971 RR_Budget10_1_4-1.4.pdf
316971 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
316971 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
316971 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
316971 RR_SubawardBudget10_30_1_4-1.4.pdf