SAM #DARPA-PS-26-126

DARPA Solicitation for RF Architectures Applying Photonic Timing and Routing (RAAPTR) Program

This opportunity is a DARPA solicitation for the RAAPTR (RF Architectures Applying Photonic Timing and Routing) program, focused on next-generation RF systems for defense applications. - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of Defense - Program Focus: - Development of innovative RF system architectures using optical timing precision - Targeted for compact, rugged mobile defense platforms (land, air, space) - Key Technical Requirements: - Vibration-hardened, ultra-low phase noise photonic oscillators - Vibration-hardened, low phase noise ancillary analog and mixed-signal components - High-performance analog and digital subsystem architectures leveraging RAAPTR components - Solutions must be optical-based; non-optical microwave generation and incremental improvements are specifically excluded - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Research must be innovative and focused on optical timing and routing - Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requirements apply; access instructions provided in attachments - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services for advanced RF architectures with photonic timing - No specific part numbers or quantities provided

Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals to develop radiofrequency (RF) system architectures that employ and maintain optical timing precision in form factors and ruggedness traceable to compact mobile land, air, and space-based defense platforms. Proposals to the Radiofrequency (RF) Architectures Applying Photonic Timing and Routing (RAAPTR) program should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in vibration-hardened, ultra-low phase noise photonic oscillators; vibration-hardened, low phase noise ancillary analog and mixed-signal components; and high-performance analog and digital subsystem architectures that apply RAAPTR components to defense-relevant use cases and mission capabilities. Specifically excluded is research that advances non-optical methods of microwave generation or that results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. A Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) addendum provides additional details on the RAAPTR program. Please see Attachment A of this Program Solicitation (PS) for instructions on how to request the CUI Addendum. The Proposer must request the CUI Addendum by the deadline stated in the Overview section.

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