Lexi

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency seeks novel transient molecular approaches to investigate protein production in mature plants through its Lexi program. Proposals are sought under Broad Agency Announcement number HR001120S0056 to address all three phases of research with an emphasis on fundamental studies in biology, biotechnology, chemistry, ecology, materials science, molecular biology, and plant physiology. Proposals will be evaluated based on scientific and technical merit, relevance to DARPA's mission, and cost realism, and are due by December 1, 2020.

There is no set-aside designation for this opportunity. Research would be conducted under North American Industry Classification System code 541715 with a primary standard industrial classification code of R420. Multiple awards are anticipated to be issued as procurement contracts or other transactions over base and option periods totaling five years to support work requiring classified facilities and networks accredited to the secret level.