The Defense Sciences Office (DSO) at DARPA invites innovative research proposals for quantum benchmarking, focusing on quantifying the long-term utility of quantum computers. Research proposals should address the creation of application-specific, hardware-agnostic benchmarks or hardware resource estimation for quantum computers. Evolutionary improvements are excluded from this grant opportunity. Deadline for submissions is July 29, 2021.
Opportunity ID: 332533
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HR001121S0026 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Quantum Benchmarking |
| 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: | Apr 01, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 28, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2021 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2021 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 28, 2021 |
| 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 in the area of quantum benchmarking. Proposed research should quantify the long-term utility of quantum computers. In particular, proposed research should center around either (1) the creation of application-specific, hardware-agnostic benchmarks for quantum computer utility or (2) hardware resource estimation for quantum computers. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Beta.SAM Contract Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA Coordinator
QuantumBenchmarking@darpa.mil Email:QuantumBenchmarking@darpa.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Extending proposal due date one week to June 29, 2021. | May 28, 2021 | |
| Apr 01, 2021 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HR001121S0026 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Quantum Benchmarking |
| 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: | Apr 01, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 28, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2021 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2021 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 28, 2021 |
| 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 in the area of quantum benchmarking. Proposed research should quantify the long-term utility of quantum computers. In particular, proposed research should center around either (1) the creation of application-specific, hardware-agnostic benchmarks for quantum computer utility or (2) hardware resource estimation for quantum computers. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Beta.SAM Contract Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA Coordinator
QuantumBenchmarking@darpa.mil Email:QuantumBenchmarking@darpa.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HR001121S0026 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Quantum Benchmarking |
| 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: | Apr 01, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 01, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2021 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 21, 2021 |
| 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 in the area of quantum benchmarking. Proposed research should quantify the long-term utility of quantum computers. In particular, proposed research should center around either (1) the creation of application-specific, hardware-agnostic benchmarks for quantum computer utility or (2) hardware resource estimation for quantum computers. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Beta.SAM Contract Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA Coordinator
QuantumBenchmarking@darpa.mil Email:QuantumBenchmarking@darpa.mil |
Related Documents
Folder 332533 Full Announcement-HR001121S0026 -> Attachment A ABSTRACT SUMMARY SLIDE TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 332533 Full Announcement-HR001121S0026 -> Attachment B ABSTRACT TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 332533 Full Announcement-HR001121S0026 -> Attachment D PROPOSAL TEMPLATE VOL. 1 TECH MGMT.pdf
Folder 332533 Full Announcement-HR001121S0026 -> HR001121S0026.pdf
Folder 332533 Full Announcement-HR001121S0026 -> Attachment G PROPOSAL TEMPLATE VOL. 3 ADMIN NATL POLICY REQ.pdf
Folder 332533 Full Announcement-HR001121S0026 -> Attachment F MS ExcelTM DARPA COST PROPOSAL SPREADSHEET.pdf
Folder 332533 Full Announcement-HR001121S0026 -> Attachment C PROPOSAL SUMMARY SLIDE TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 332533 Full Announcement-HR001121S0026 -> Attachment E PROPOSAL TEMPLATE VOL. 2 COST.pdf
Folder 332533 Revised Full Announcement-HR001121S0026-Amendment-01 -> Quantum Benchmarking Amendment 1 Summary.pdf
Folder 332533 Revised Full Announcement-HR001121S0026-Amendment-01 -> HR001121S0026-Amendment-01.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | BAA Coordinator QuantumBenchmarking@darpa.mil Email: QuantumBenchmarking@darpa.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | PKG00266328 | May 28, 2021 | Jul 29, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
332533 RR_SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
332533 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
332533 RR_Budget10_1_4-1.4.pdf
332533 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_3_0-3.0.pdf
332533 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
332533 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
332533 RR_SubawardBudget10_30_1_4-1.4.pdf
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