SBIR / STTR #DPA26BZ04-DV015

DARPA SBIR/STTR: Predictive AI, Advanced ML Software, and Extreme Environment Memory Prototypes

This opportunity is issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), under the Department of War (DoW), seeking innovative small business proposals for advanced research and development projects: - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Small Business Programs Office, Department of War (DoW) - Key Topics and Products/Services Requested: - Predictive/forecasting model leveraging Temporal Knowledge Graph Forecasting and In-Context Learning - Focus: Multilingual, multimodal data (radio, local news) for improved geopolitical forecasting (precision to 90%) - Target regions: Central/Southeast Asia, East/Northeast Africa, South America - Technologies: Advanced ASR models, paralinguistic feature extraction - Fusion of Abstract Learning and Context-Optimized Neural-methods (FALCON) software - Combines machine learning and large language models for interactive statistical analysis of large-scale data - Non-Volatile Memory System for Extreme Environments - 10 units of 32Mb temperature-hardened (-269C to +600C), radiation-tolerant NOR Flash memory prototypes (>1MHz) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; solutions are to be developed by awardees - Notable Requirements: - Direct to Phase II SBIR/STTR proposals only - Emphasis on rapid language onboarding and operational pilot demonstration - Milestones include ASR model development, forecasting accuracy, and prototype hardware delivery - Electronic proposal submission through the designated portal - Compliance with SBIR/STTR eligibility and performance standards - Quantities and Part Numbers: - Non-Volatile Memory System: 10 prototype units (Part Number: DPA26BZ04-DV017) - Other topics are for research and software development (no fixed quantities) - Period of Performance: - Varies by topic: 12–24 months base, with some options for 6-month extensions and additional funding

Description

This is a SBIR/STTR solicitation issued by DARPA, focusing on the development of novel signal processing techniques for predicting and forecasting with high confidence. The solicitation is part of the DoW 2026 SBIR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and encourages small businesses to submit proposals electronically through the DoW SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal. The program aims to support high-risk, high-reward research that can disrupt current technological understandings and has potential national security applications. The solicitation accepts Direct to Phase II proposals with award amounts up to $1,500,000 and a period of performance of 18 months, with an option for an additional $500,000 for 6 months.

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