Gambit
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HR001122S0048
- Agency
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Gambit program seeks to develop and demonstrate a Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) propulsion system to enable standoff strike of time-critical targets from 4th generation fighters at campaign scale. To be conducted in two phases over three years, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is soliciting proposals to conceptualize and preliminarily design an operational system in Phase 1, and to detail design, fabricate, and test a demonstration system in Phase 2. Phase 1 proposals are due December 16th, 2022 and will be evaluated based on meeting the objectives specified in the classified addendum.
There is no set-aside designation for this opportunity. The work involves research and development with a focus on aircraft propulsion systems and weapons. Phase 1 is expected to last 18 months with awards to two performers, and Phase 2 will last 18 months with selection of a single performer to complete the demonstration system. Successful completion of Phase 2 testing could enable future flight testing of a prototype weapon.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
The Gambit program seeks to develop and demonstrate a Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) propulsion system that enables standoff strike of time-critical targets from 4th generation fighters at campaign scale. Phase 1 of the program is anticipated to last 18 months and result in awards to two performers. Phase 1 performers will conduct conceptual design of an Operational System (OS) that meets the objectives specified in the classified addendum and a preliminary design of a Demonstration System (DS) ram-RDE propulsion system that meets requirements derived from the performer’s OS. To substantiate the preliminary DS design, Phase 1 performers should execute RDE combustor testing and inlet testing. Phase 2 is expected to last 18 months with a down-select to a single performer. Phase 2 performer(s) will complete detailed design of the DS, fabricate the DS, and culminate in full-scale testing of the weapon-traceable DS at flight conditions. Successful completion of Phase 2 is anticipated to pave a path to flight test of a prototype weapon in a future program.
Update #1 ·
The Gambit program seeks to develop and demonstrate a Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) propulsion system that enables standoff strike of time-critical targets from 4th generation fighters at campaign scale. Phase 1 of the program is anticipated to last 18 months and result in awards to two performers. Phase 1 performers will conduct conceptual design of an Operational System (OS) that meets the objectives specified in the classified addendum and a preliminary design of a Demonstration System (DS) ram-RDE propulsion system that meets requirements derived from the performer’s OS. To substantiate the preliminary DS design, Phase 1 performers should execute RDE combustor testing and inlet testing. Phase 2 is expected to last 18 months with a down-select to a single performer. Phase 2 performer(s) will complete detailed design of the DS, fabricate the DS, and culminate in full-scale testing of the weapon-traceable DS at flight conditions. Successful completion of Phase 2 is anticipated to pave a path to flight test of a prototype weapon in a future program.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| GAMBIT_BAA_Questions and Answers_Amendment1_HR001122S0048.pdf | ||
| Gambit_BAA_Questions and Answers_HR001122S0048.pdf | ||
| HR001122S0048-Amendment-02.pdf | ||
| HR001122S0048-Amendment-01.pdf | ||
| HR001122S0048-Amendment-01.pdf | ||
| DARPAStandardCostProposalSpreadsheetSingleTA11-2021-v2.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| HR001122S0048.pdf |
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