SBIR / STTR #DPA26BZ05-DV019

DARPA SBIR: Semantically-Aware ISR and Advanced Platform R&D Opportunity

This opportunity is a DARPA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) solicitation focused on advanced research and development for semantically-aware intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems and related technologies. - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of War (DoW), Small Business Programs Office, Contracts Management Office - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the solicitation is open to all qualified small businesses - Products/Services Requested: - Mission-aware semantic communications capability for tactical ISR platforms (low-SWaP, 2-5W power, 90-99% data reduction, multimodal sensor fusion) - Integration with Group 1 (e.g., RQ-11B Raven, RQ-20 Puma) and Group 2 (e.g., ScanEagle) UAS - Prototype development, hardware/software integration, and demonstration - Cooperative multi-UAS semantic sharing extension - Operationally realistic capstone demonstration and productization package (ruggedization, manufacturing, cybersecurity, transition plans) - Other technical topics (from the broader solicitation): - Underwater 3D concrete printing subsystems (sediment harvesting, adaptive formulation, marinized hardware) - Universal species-agnostic cell culture platform (autonomous, closed-loop, gene-drive support) - Open architecture autonomous underwater vehicle platform (modular, scalable, collaborative autonomy) - Ultra-high payload-to-weight UAS subsystems (aerodynamic/powertrain design, manufacturability, certification) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Proposals must demonstrate prior Phase I-equivalent feasibility - Compliance with ITAR/EAR export controls, updated security and cybersecurity standards (including CMMC and Foreign Risk Evaluation) - High-risk, high-reward R&D aligned with DARPA's mission - Deliverables include monthly milestones, software, hardware, integration, and cybersecurity assessments - Focus on manufacturability, transition planning, and operational demonstration

Description

This solicitation is part of the SBIR program under DARPA command, focusing on Semantically-Aware ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance). It is a pre-release solicitation with a release number 5 and includes phases D2PII, II, and SPII. The solicitation encourages innovative research concepts in technical domains important to DARPA's mission, aiming for high-risk, high-reward investments in science and technology. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the DoW SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal by the specified deadlines.

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