DARPA’s Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is offering a grant under the Muons for Science and Security (MuS2) program to solicit innovative research proposals. This grant aims to develop a directional source of muons, crucial for demonstrating national security and scientific applications. Researchers are invited to investigate the generation of directional muon beams with energies ranging from 10 GeV to 100 GeV, producing 10^6 to 10^8 muons. The core purpose is to identify a clear pathway towards a practical, transportable system. The solicitation emphasizes revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems, specifically excluding research that offers only incremental, evolutionary improvements to existing practices. The goal is to unlock transformative capabilities through novel muon generation techniques.
Opportunity ID: 342816
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HR001122S0049 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Muons for Science and Security (MuS2) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 29, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 11, 2022 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2022 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 11, 2022 |
| 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 Defense Sciences Office (DSO) at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative research proposals for a directional source of muons produced at relevant energies and in sufficient quantities to support demonstrations of national security and scientific applications. Proposed research shall investigate the generation of directional muon beams with 10 GeV to 100 GeV energies and produce 10^6 to 10^8 muons, while showing a clear path to a practical design for a transportable system. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA Coordinator
MuS2@darpa.mil Email:MuS2@darpa.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Update language about conversion efficiency of electrons to muons presented for the exemplar approach. Update proposal and abstract due dates | Sep 30, 2022 | |
| Jul 29, 2022 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HR001122S0049 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Muons for Science and Security (MuS2) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 29, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 11, 2022 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2022 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 11, 2022 |
| 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 Defense Sciences Office (DSO) at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative research proposals for a directional source of muons produced at relevant energies and in sufficient quantities to support demonstrations of national security and scientific applications. Proposed research shall investigate the generation of directional muon beams with 10 GeV to 100 GeV energies and produce 10^6 to 10^8 muons, while showing a clear path to a practical design for a transportable system. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA Coordinator
MuS2@darpa.mil Email:MuS2@darpa.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HR001122S0049 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Muons for Science and Security (MuS2) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement 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: | Jul 29, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 29, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 11, 2022 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 11, 2022 |
| 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 Defense Sciences Office (DSO) at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative research proposals for a directional source of muons produced at relevant energies and in sufficient quantities to support demonstrations of national security and scientific applications. Proposed research shall investigate the generation of directional muon beams with 10 GeV to 100 GeV energies and produce 10^6 to 10^8 muons, while showing a clear path to a practical design for a transportable system. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA Coordinator
MuS2@darpa.mil Email:MuS2@darpa.mil |
Related Documents
Folder 342816 Full Announcement-HR001122S0049 -> Attachment_D_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE_VOL._1_TECH_MGMT.pdf
Folder 342816 Full Announcement-HR001122S0049 -> Attachment_G_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE_VOL._3_ADMIN_NATL_POLICY_REQ.pdf
Folder 342816 Full Announcement-HR001122S0049 -> Attachment_A_ABSTRACT_SUMMARY_SLIDE_TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 342816 Full Announcement-HR001122S0049 -> HR001122S0049.pdf
Folder 342816 Full Announcement-HR001122S0049 -> Attachment_F_MS_ExcelTM_DARPA_COST_PROPOSAL_SPREADSHEET.pdf
Folder 342816 Full Announcement-HR001122S0049 -> Attachment_C_PROPOSAL_SUMMARY_SLIDE_TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 342816 Full Announcement-HR001122S0049 -> Attachment_E_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE_VOL._2_COST.pdf
Folder 342816 Full Announcement-HR001122S0049 -> Attachment_B_ABSTRACT_TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 342816 Revised Full Announcement-HR001122S0049-Amendment-01 -> MuS2_Amendment_1_Summary_v2.pdf
Folder 342816 Revised Full Announcement-HR001122S0049-Amendment-01 -> HR001122S0049-Amendment-01.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | BAA Coordinator MuS2@darpa.mil Email: MuS2@darpa.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | PKG00276206 | Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
342816 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
342816 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
342816 RR_Budget10_3_0-3.0.pdf
342816 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
342816 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
342816 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
342816 RR_SubawardBudget10_30_3_0-3.0.pdf
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