Quantum-Inspired Classical Computing (QuICC)
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This opportunity was awarded. See its 3 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- HR001121S0041
- Agency
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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 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency seeks proposals through January 12, 2022 to develop quantum-inspired solvers through its Quantum-Inspired Classical Computing program. Proposals must address two technical areas involving the development of solver co-design frameworks and analog hardware prototyping to achieve at least two orders of magnitude improvement in computational efficiency over existing techniques for hard optimization problems. Evaluation will consider a proposer's ability to meet milestones for benchmarked improvements in efficiency over conventional solvers, with an anticipated period of performance of 60 months starting in May 2022 and total funding of approximately $58 million.
There is no set-aside designation. The main NAICS codes are 541712 and 336419. Anticipated total funding is $58 million distributed between Technical Area 1 focused on solver co-design ($17 million) and Technical Area 2 involving analog hardware prototyping ($41 million). Key milestones include improving computational efficiency by 10-1000x for problems with up to 10,000 variables through 2026, with multiple awards expected.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
Amendment 03 - This amendment improves upon the submission instructions associated with the DARPA BAA website and clarifies meeting and travel requirements.
The DARPA Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) is soliciting innovative proposals for the research and development of quantum-inspired solvers for hard optimization problems and for the demonstration of feasibility in achieving at least two orders of magnitude improvements in computational efficiency over all existing techniques.
Update #3 ·
Amendment 02 - This amendment makes technical clarifications on QUICC program goals and objectives as highlighted in yellow. Updates to TA2 "core technology approaches" have been made with corresponding changes to Full Proposal Format and page limitation.
The DARPA Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) is soliciting innovative proposals for the research and development of quantum-inspired solvers for hard optimization problems and for the demonstration of feasibility in achieving at least two orders of magnitude improvements in computational efficiency over all existing techniques.
Update #2 ·
Amendment 01 - Extends the deadline for Full Proposal Submission.
The DARPA Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) is soliciting innovative proposals for the research and development of quantum-inspired solvers for hard optimization problems and for the demonstration of feasibility in achieving at least two orders of magnitude improvements in computational efficiency over all existing techniques.
Update #1 ·
The DARPA Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) is soliciting innovative proposals for the research and development of quantum-inspired solvers for hard optimization problems and for the demonstration of feasibility in achieving at least two orders of magnitude improvements in computational efficiency over all existing techniques.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Quantum-Inspired Classical Computing (QuICC) | Award Notice | |
| Quantum-Inspired Classical Computing (QuICC) | Award Notice | |
| Quantum-Inspired Classical Computing (QuICC) | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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