Opportunity

SBIR / STTR #DPA26BZ02-NV006

DARPA SBIR Solicitation for Nanopore Bioelectronics and Advanced Technology R&D

Buyer

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

Posted

July 25, 2016

Respond By

July 23, 2016

Identifier

DPA26BZ02-NV006

NAICS

541715, 541713, 541714

DARPA is seeking innovative small business research proposals for next-generation proteomics and other advanced technology topics under its SBIR program. - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of War (DoW) - DARPA Small Business Programs Office, Contracts Management Office (CMO) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; solicitation is open to small businesses proposing novel R&D solutions - Products/Services Requested: - Nanopore Bioelectronics for Next Generation Proteomics (Part Number: DPA26BZ02-NV006) - Development of single-molecule sensing and sequencing platform using nanopore-based technology for high-accuracy, high-throughput protein sequencing - Focus on detecting unknown biological threats and enabling real-time biomolecule identification - Other SBIR topics include: - Advanced thermal management heat spreaders (SMART) - Compact wideband tunable RF filters - Temperature-hardened mixed-signal integrated circuits (THERMAL) - Automated co-design of radiation hardening and security - Low resource computing solutions - Quantities: - No specific quantities; focus is on R&D services and technology development - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Adherence to SBIR program rules - Proposal formatting (white paper and slide deck) - Electronic submission via Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) - Registration in DSIP required - Milestones and deliverables specified for each phase - Awards range from $250,000 (Phase I) to $900,000 (Phase II), with periods of performance from 6 to 36 months - Emphasis on manufacturability, survivability in extreme environments, and real-time capabilities - Place of Performance/Delivery: - DARPA Contracts Management Office, 675 N. Randolph Street, Arlington, VA 22203

Description

This solicitation is for research and development in the field of nanopore bioelectronics aimed at advancing next-generation proteomics. It is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program by DARPA. The solicitation is a pre-release topic focusing on innovative research concepts within DARPA's technical domains. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP).

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