DARPA’s LoCo program aims to develop a low-temperature thin film deposition process for materials like diamond on substrates in defense applications. Innovative research proposals are sought to meet the specific energetic and chemical requirements without relying on high temperatures. DARPA welcomes proposals from non-traditional performers to integrate successful methods for thin film deposition on defense-relevant substrates like zinc sulfide. Technology transfer opportunities are available, and input on potential DoD systems that could benefit from the LoCo program is encouraged. Closing date for proposals is July 26, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 168933
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DARPA-BAA-12-43 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Local Control of Materials Synthesis (LoCo) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 12.910 — Research and Technology Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | May 03, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | May 30, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 26, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 26, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 26, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | DARPA – Defense Sciences Office |
| Description:: | The goal of the Local Control of Materials Synthesis (LoCo) program is to develop a low-temperature process for the deposition of thin films whose current minimum processing temperature exceeds the maximum temperature substrates of interest to the Department of Defense (DoD) can withstand (e.g., chemical vapor deposited diamond on polymers). To achieve this goal, DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals that independently develop novel chemical and physical processes to meet the energetic/chemical requirements of thin film deposition (e.g., reactant flux, surface mobility, reaction energy, etc.), without reliance on broadband temperature input used in state-of-the-art chemical vapor deposition. Complementary, successful methods will then be integrated by DARPA to deposit a DoD-relevant thin film (e.g., optically clear diamond) on a DoD substrate of interest (e.g., zinc sulfide). Non-traditional performers outside of the materials research/thin film deposition communities in areas such as surface acoustic wave spectroscopy, plasma physics, photochemistry, etc. are highly encouraged to submit proposals to the LoCo program. To facilitate technology transfer, DARPA is also seeking input on DoD systems and parts that could benefit from success in the LoCo program. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | The purpose of this Modification 2 to DARPA-BAA-12-43, Local Control of Materials Synthesis (LoCo), is to provide the one-slide summary template as an attachment to the announcement as referenced in IV.B.4.E and IV.B.5.a. | May 30, 2012 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 12.910 |
| Competition ID: | DARPA-BAA-12-43 |
| Competition Title: | Local Control of Materials Synthesis (LoCo) |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00120850 |
| Opening Date: | May 03, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 26, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | BAA Coordinator |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms | SF424 (R & R) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Research & Related Budget (Total Fed + Non-Fed) [V1.1] Research & Related Subaward Budget (Total Fed + Non-Fed) Attachment(s) Form [V1.2] Research & Related Other Project Information [V1.1] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.1] Research & Related Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.1] R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form [V1.2] Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | DARPA-BAA-12-43 | Local Control of Materials Synthesis (LoCo) | PKG00120850 | May 03, 2012 | Jul 26, 2012 | View | BAA Coordinator | Organization and Individual Applicants |