SBIR / STTR #DPA26BZ03-DV013

DARPA SBIR: Advanced Sensors, Sleep Enhancement, Air-Independent Batteries, and Pathogen-Host Prediction

DARPA, under the Department of War, is seeking small business proposals for advanced research and development across four technical topics: - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of War (DoW) - DARPA Small Business Programs Office - Technical Topics (SBIR BAA Release 3): - Manufacturing Technologies for Rydberg-based Atomic Sensors (MANTRAS) - Develop low-SWaP, ruggedized, manufacturable platforms for real-time wideband RF signal measurement using Rydberg-based atomic sensors - Target form factor 1 kWh/kg specific energy, >500 recharge cycles - Real-Time Pathogen-Host Interactome Prediction - Build computational tools to rapidly characterize host-pathogen protein interactions from sequence data for rapid medical countermeasure prioritization - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to all eligible small businesses - Awards range from $314,000 (Phase I) to $2.5 million (Direct to Phase II), with periods of performance from 9 to 18 months, plus possible option periods - Notable requirements: - Focus on innovative, manufacturable, and operationally relevant solutions - Electronic proposal submission via the DoW SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) - Compliance with SBIR eligibility rules

Description

This solicitation is a pre-release topic under the SBIR program by DARPA, focusing on Expeditionary Closed and Air-Independent Power and Energy technologies. It invites proposals for innovative research concepts that align with DARPA's mission to create and prevent technological surprise for national security. The solicitation includes instructions and a preface document and is open for proposals until May 20, 2024. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the DoW SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP).

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