HR001126S0008_AutoDIDACTS_Amendment_1_Summary_of_Changes.docx

This is an amendment document to the HR001126S0008 Automated Discovery for Design and Control of Turbulent Systems (AutoDIDACTS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Amendment 1 adds information about design and development teams on page 9 of the original BAA, with all changes highlighted in yellow throughout the document. No other modifications have been made to the original solicitation.

The AutoDIDACTS opportunity, issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), solicits innovative proposals for data-informed development of generalizable models and principles for aeronautical design and optimal control of turbulent systems. Funding is provided through cooperative agreements under CFDA 12.910 (Research and Technology Development program), which supports basic, applied, and advanced research at educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and commercial firms with potential military or dual-use applications. The solicitation explicitly excludes research resulting in only evolutionary improvements to existing practices, focusing instead on revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Eligible applicants include public and private educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and commercial firms. Award decisions are based on scientific and technical merit, relevance to DARPA's mission, offeror capabilities and experience, technology transition plans, and cost realism, with typical awards ranging from $50,000 to over $5.9 million and performance periods spanning 12 to 36 months or longer. Typical proposal-to-award timeframes are 60 to 90 days.