This department is offering the Optimized Integrated Multidisciplinary Systems (OPTIMUS) grant to enhance Multidisciplinary Optimization (MDO) methods for high-speed aircraft design. The program aims to develop new coupled systems and conduct integrated operational analyses for future air dominance aircraft. Key focuses include early assessment of aircraft systems, defining fidelity requirements at design milestones, and implementing distributed co-design/simulation. Applicants must participate in a two-step process, with the second step involving a full proposal submission via Grants.gov. Deadline for submission is November 26, 2013.
General Information
| Document Type:: |
Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: |
BAA-RQPKC-13-08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: |
Optimized Integrated Multidisciplinary Systems (OPTIMUS) |
| Opportunity Category:: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: |
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| Funding Instrument Type:: |
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| Category of Funding Activity:: |
Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: |
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| Expected Number of Awards:: |
1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: |
12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: |
No |
| Version:: |
Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: |
Jul 23, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: |
Oct 11, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: |
Sep 05, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: |
Nov 26, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: |
Dec 26, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: |
$ 2,850,000 |
| 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:: |
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Additional Information
| Agency Name:: |
Air Force — Research Lab |
| Description:: |
The OPTimized Integrated MUltidisciplinary Systems (OPTIMUS) program will bring new coupled systems (actuation, power, thermal, engines) to the Multidisciplinary Optimized MDO conceptual design space for high speed aircraft such as next generation air dominance aircraft. The desired outcome is enhanced MDO methods, integrated operational analyses, geographically distributed design, and demonstration of the work on a Future Air Dominance conceptual design. Some key issues include looking at key coupled aircraft systems earlier in the design process, and defining what fidelity is needed at various milestones in the process. In addition, the development of distributed co-design/simulation is expected. Optimization parameters shall be tied to focused mission level assessment methods. This is a two-step BAA, and the first step cannot be submitted via Grants.gov. The second step (full proposal) may be submitted via Grants.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information:: |
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| Grantor Contact Information:: |
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
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Modification Description |
Updated Date |
| Synopsis 2 |
Closing Date for Applications Changed |
Oct 11, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
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Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
Packages
| Assistance Listings |
Competition ID |
Competition Title |
Opportunity Package ID |
Opening Date |
Closing Date |
Actions |
Who Can Apply: |
| 12.800 |
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PKG00181686 |
Jul 23, 2013 |
Nov 26, 2013 |
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Steven Brumfield
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Organization Applicants |
