Defense Sciences Office Office-wide

This pre-solicitation notice from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency seeks proposals to support the Defense Sciences Office through basic and applied research initiatives. The Defense Sciences Office aims to identify and fund high-risk, high-payoff research across science and engineering disciplines to develop disruptive technologies for national security. Proposals will be evaluated based on scientific and technical merit, contribution to DARPA's mission, and cost realism, with deadlines of June 11, 2021 for executive summaries, abstracts, and full proposals.

There is no set-aside designated. Research areas include frontiers in mathematics, computation and design; limits of sensing and sensors; complex social systems; and anticipating surprise. Resulting contracts will likely fall under NAICS codes 541712 or 541715, with possible PSC codes R408 or R425. Current and past contractors for similar work include research institutions and defense contractors. Budget ranges will vary depending on the individual proposals and available funding. Awards will take the form of procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or other transactions and will depend on proposal quality and available funding.