PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE_-_VOLUME_1_TECHNICAL___MANAGEMENT.docx

DARPA-PA-25-03

Artificial Intelligence Exploration (AIE) Program Announcement (PA)

Volume 1: Technical and Management Volume Template

Use of this template is mandatory for proposals submitted to this Program Announcement (PA) following the release of a AIE Opportunity Pre-Solicitation.

This document must include all components described herein and must be submitted in .pdf, .odx, .doc, or .docx formats. The Summary Slide described herein must be in .ppt or .pptx format and should be attached as a separate file in the full proposal package.

All submissions must be written in English and all pages shall be formatted for printing on 8-1/2 by 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins and font size not smaller than 12 point. Font sizes of 8 or 10 point may be used for figures, tables, and charts.

Proposers are encouraged to submit concise, but descriptive, proposals. Specific examples of problems, approaches, or goals are preferred to qualitative generalities. The Government will not consider pages in excess of the page count limitations, as described herein. Proposals with fewer than the maximum number of pages will not be penalized. Additional information not explicitly called for in the Technical and Management Volume must not be submitted, but may be included as links in the bibliography. Any additional materials included in the proposal package will be considered for the reviewers’ convenience only and not evaluated as part of the proposal.

The Technical and Management Volume shall not exceed a maximum of 8 pages.

Summary Slide

Bibliography (Optional)

Task Description Document (TDD)

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DARPA-PA-25-03

DARPA AIE PA

Volume 1: Technical and Management Volume

Proposal Title

Proposer Organization

Proposer’s Internal Reference Number, if any

Address:

Telephone:

Email:

Address:

Telephone:

Email:

Place(s) of Performance

Period(s) of Performance

Organization:

Organization Type:

Total Proposed Price by Phase (not to exceed $1,000,000) Phase 1: $ Phase 2: $ Total: $

SAM.gov Universal Entity ID (UEI) number[endnoteRef:2] [2: The SAM-generated UEI becomes the official identifier for doing business with the U.S. Government. This replaces DUNS. ]

Taxpayer identification number (TIN)[endnoteRef:3] [3: See http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=96696,00.html for information on requesting a TIN. Note, requests may take from 1 business day to 1 month depending on the method (online, fax, mail).]

Prime Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code[endnoteRef:4] [4: A CAGE Code identifies companies doing or wishing to do business with the Federal Government. ]

Subawardee(s) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code(s)

Date Proposal was Prepared

Proposal Validity Period (minimum 365 days)

Table of Contents

Competition Sensitive

DARPA-PA-25-03 Proposal Volume 1 5 Proposal Summary

a. Slide [Using the Summary Slide template provided as an attachment to the PA, provide a summary in PowerPoint that effectively and succinctly conveys the main objective, key innovations, expected impact, and other unique aspects of the proposed project.]

b. Discussion [Provide a synopsis of the proposed project, including answers to the following questions:

· What is the proposed work attempting to accomplish or do?

· How is it done today, and what are the limitations?

· Who or what will be affected and what will be the impact if the work is successful?

· How much will it cost, and how long will it take?

The summary should include a description of the key technical challenges, a concise review of the technologies proposed to overcome these challenges and achieve the project’s goal, and a clear statement of the novelty and uniqueness of the proposed work.]

Goals and Impact [Describe what is being proposed and the difference it will make (qualitatively and quantitatively) if successful. Describe the innovative aspects of the project in the context of existing capabilities and approaches, clearly delineating the relationship of this work to any other projects from the past and present. Describe the potential military application of the technology and how the technology is directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of the Department of Defense, its military personnel and its supporting platforms, systems, components, or materials.]

Technical Plan [Present a credible (even if risky) plan to achieve the project’s goal. Outline and address technical challenges inherent in the approach and possible solutions for overcoming potential problems. Provide appropriate measurable milestones (quantitative if possible) at intermediate stages of the project to demonstrate progress; milestones should be clearly articulated and defined in time relative to the start of the project. Provide a schedule showing milestones, tasks, and the interrelationships among tasks. The task structure must be consistent with that in the TDD.]

Capabilities/Management Plan [Provide a summary of expertise of the proposed team, including any subawardees/consultants and key personnel who will be executing the work. Identify a principal investigator (PI) for the project and provide a clear description of the team’s organization including roles and responsibilities.]

Task Description Document (TDD) [The TDD will be based upon the Research Project Objectives identified in the AIE Opportunity Pre-Solicitation. Provide a detailed task breakdown by phase, citing specific tasks and their connection to the interim milestones and metrics, as applicable. Proposers are encouraged to use the provided TDD template to provide the task/subtask information requested below. The TDD will become Attachment 1 of the awarded OT agreement. Do not include proprietary information. For each defined task/subtask, provide:

· A general description of the objective.

· A detailed description of the approach to be taken to accomplish each defined task/subtask.

· Identification of any tasks/subtasks that will involve human subjects or animals.

· Identification of any tasks/subtasks that will be performed on campus at a university.

· Identification (by name) of the primary organization (prime contractor, subawardee(s), consultant(s)) responsible for task/subtask execution.

· Measurable milestones (e.g., a deliverable, demonstration, or other event/activity that marks task progress or completion).

· A definition of all deliverables (e.g., data, reports, software) to be provided to the Government in support of the proposed tasks/subtasks.]

Bibliography (optional) [If desired, provide a brief (no more than 2 pages) bibliography with links to relevant papers, references, reports, resumes of key team members, etc.]