Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)

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Solicitation number
HR001120S0019
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This Broad Agency Announcement from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency seeks proposals for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer funding opportunities focused on technical domains to advance DARPA's mission. Opportunities will be announced on a rolling basis outside of standard solicitations, with proposals due by dates specified in each opportunity notice. Proposals will be evaluated based on soundness of approach, innovation, qualifications, commercial potential, and cost considerations. The closing date for this pre-solicitation notice is January 14, 2021.

There is no set-aside designation specified. Potential research areas include technologies related to advanced air and ground platforms, chemical and biological defense, information systems, materials and processes, biomedical research, sensors and electronics, space platforms, human systems, weapons, nuclear technology, and battlespace environments. Awards may take the form of contracts or other transaction agreements for feasibility studies, proof of concept efforts, and prototype development with periods of performance up to 12 months for Phase I and 36 months for Phase II or Direct to Phase II projects.

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Update #16 · Latest ·

To provide game-changing capabilities to our warfighters, DARPA must have the tools to operate at the pace of innovation. In order to capitalize on small business innovation, DARPA has implemented an approach to advertise SBIR and STTR funding opportunities on a “just-in-time” basis, outside of the three pre-determined announcements issued at the DoD level. SBIR and STTR Opportunities (SBOs) will be announced under this BAA. Only proposals submitted in response to an active corresponding SBO will be evaluated for funding.

The purpose of Amendment 15 is to update the closing date of the overarching Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to 12:00 p.m. ET, January 14, 2021, to accommodate the closing date of the last Small Business Opportunity (SBO) released against it.

Update #15 ·

To provide game-changing capabilities to our warfighters, DARPA must have the tools to operate at the pace of innovation. In order to capitalize on small business innovation, DARPA has implemented an approach to advertise SBIR and STTR funding opportunities on a “just-in-time” basis, outside of the three pre-determined announcements issued at the DoD level. SBIR and STTR Opportunities (SBOs) will be announced under this BAA. Only proposals submitted in response to an active corresponding SBO will be evaluated for funding.

The purpose of Amendment 14 is to announce the pre-release of three SBIR/STTR Opportunities (SBOs). See Amendment 14 attachment for details. These SBOs will open for proposals on December 03, 2020 and will close on January 05, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Update #14 ·

To provide game-changing capabilities to our warfighters, DARPA must have the tools to operate at the pace of innovation. In order to capitalize on small business innovation, DARPA has implemented an approach to advertise SBIR and STTR funding opportunities on a “just-in-time” basis, outside of the three pre-determined announcements issued at the DoD level. SBIR and STTR Opportunities (SBOs) will be announced under this BAA. Only proposals submitted in response to an active corresponding SBO will be evaluated for funding.

The purpose of Amendment 13 is to announce the pre-release of two SBIR/STTR Opportunities (SBOs). See Amendment 13 attachment for details. These SBOs will open for proposals on November 17, 2020 and will close on December 17, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Update #13 ·

To provide game-changing capabilities to our warfighters, DARPA must have the tools to operate at the pace of innovation. In order to capitalize on small business innovation, DARPA has implemented an approach to advertise SBIR and STTR funding opportunities on a “just-in-time” basis, outside of the three pre-determined announcements issued at the DoD level. SBIR and STTR Opportunities (SBOs) will be announced under this BAA. Only proposals submitted in response to an active corresponding SBO will be evaluated for funding.

The purpose of amendment 12 is to add language on Representations and Certifications to Sec 6.4.

Update #12 ·

To provide game-changing capabilities to our warfighters, DARPA must have the tools to operate at the pace of innovation. In order to capitalize on small business innovation, DARPA has implemented an approach to advertise SBIR and STTR funding opportunities on a “just-in-time” basis, outside of the three pre-determined announcements issued at the DoD level. SBIR and STTR Opportunities (SBOs) will be announced under this BAA. Only proposals submitted in response to an active corresponding SBO will be evaluated for funding.

The purpose of amendment 11 is to announce the pre-release of two STTR Opportunities (SBOs). See Amendment 11 attachment for details. These SBOs will open for proposals September 03, 2020, and close on October 05, 2020 at 12:00 pm ET.

Update #11 ·

To provide game-changing capabilities to our warfighters, DARPA must have the tools to operate at the pace of innovation. In order to capitalize on small business innovation, DARPA has implemented an approach to advertise SBIR and STTR funding opportunities on a “just-in-time” basis, outside of the three pre-determined announcements issued at the DoD level. SBIR and STTR Opportunities (SBOs) will be announced under this BAA. Only proposals submitted in response to an active corresponding SBO will be evaluated for funding.

The purpose of amendment 10 is to announce the pre-release of three SBIR Opportunities (SBOs). See Amendment 10 attachment for details. These SBOs will open for proposals August 26, 2020, and close on September 29, 2020 at 12:00 pm ET.

Update #10 ·

To provide game-changing capabilities to our warfighters, DARPA must have the tools to operate at the pace of innovation. In order to capitalize on small business innovation, DARPA has implemented an approach to advertise SBIR and STTR funding opportunities on a “just-in-time” basis, outside of the three pre-determined announcements issued at the DoD level. SBIR and STTR Opportunities (SBOs) will be announced under this BAA. Only proposals submitted in response to an active corresponding SBO will be evaluated for funding.

The purpose of amendment 09 is to announce the pre-release of four SBIR Opportunities (SBOs). See Amendment 09 attachment for details. These SBOs will open for proposals August 21, 2020, and close on September 22, 2020 at 12:00 pm ET.

Update #9 ·

To provide game-changing capabilities to our warfighters, DARPA must have the tools to operate at the pace of innovation. In order to capitalize on small business innovation, DARPA has implemented an approach to advertise SBIR and STTR funding opportunities on a “just-in-time” basis, outside of the three pre-determined announcements issued at the DoD level. SBIR and STTR Opportunities (SBOs) will be announced under this BAA. Only proposals submitted in response to an active corresponding SBO will be evaluated for funding.

The purpose of amendment 08 is to announce the pre-release of four SBIR Opportunities (SBOs). See Amendment 08 attachment for details. These SBOs will open for proposals on July 10, 2020, and close on August 10, 2020 at 2:00 pm ET.

Update #8 ·

To provide game-changing capabilities to our warfighters, DARPA must have the tools to operate at the pace of innovation. In order to capitalize on small business innovation, DARPA has implemented an approach to advertise SBIR and STTR funding opportunities on a “just-in-time” basis, outside of the three pre-determined announcements issued at the DoD level. SBIR and STTR Opportunities (SBOs) will be announced under this BAA. Only proposals submitted in response to an active corresponding SBO will be evaluated for funding.

The purpose of amendment 07 is to announce the pre-release of four SBIR Opportunities (SBOs). See Amendment 07 attachment for details. These SBOs will open for proposals on May 28, 2020, and close on June 29, 2020 at 2:00 pm ET.

Update #7 ·

To provide game-changing capabilities to our warfighters, DARPA must have the tools to operate at the pace of innovation. In order to capitalize on small business innovation, DARPA has implemented an approach to advertise SBIR and STTR funding opportunities on a “just-in-time” basis, outside of the three pre-determined announcements issued at the DoD level. SBIR and STTR Opportunities (SBOs) will be announced under this BAA. Only proposals submitted in response to an active corresponding SBO will be evaluated for funding.

The purpose of amendment 6 is to add language to the original BAA on provision 252.225-7974 Class Deviation 2020-O0005 “Prohibition on Contracting with Persons that have Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.”

Update #6 ·

To provide game-changing capabilities to our warfighters, DARPA must have the tools to operate at the pace of innovation. In order to capitalize on small business innovation, DARPA has implemented an approach to advertise SBIR and STTR funding opportunities on a “just-in-time” basis, outside of the three pre-determined announcements issued at the DoD level. SBIR and STTR Opportunities (SBOs) will be announced under this BAA. Only proposals submitted in response to an active corresponding SBO will be evaluated for funding.

The purpose of Amendment 05 is to announce the pre-release of three SBIR/STTR Opportunities (SBOs). See Amendment 05 attachment for details. These SBOs will be open for proposals on April 23, 2020 and close on May 26, 2020.

Update #5 ·

To provide game-changing capabilities to our warfighters, DARPA must have the tools to operate at the pace of innovation. In order to capitalize on small business innovation, DARPA has implemented an approach to advertise SBIR and STTR funding opportunities on a “just-in-time” basis, outside of the three pre-determined announcements issued at the DoD level. SBIR and STTR Opportunities (SBOs) will be announced under this BAA. Only proposals submitted in response to an active corresponding SBO will be evaluated for funding.

The purpose of Amendment 04 is to provide clarifying language to Part II, Section 6.7 on STTR Data Rights.

Update #4 ·

To provide game-changing capabilities to our warfighters, DARPA must have the tools to operate at the pace of innovation. In order to capitalize on small business innovation, DARPA has implemented an approach to advertise SBIR and STTR funding opportunities on a “just-in-time” basis, outside of the three pre-determined announcements issued at the DoD level. SBIR and STTR Opportunities (SBOs) will be announced under this BAA. Only proposals submitted in response to an active corresponding SBO will be evaluated for funding.

The purpose of Amendment 03 is to revise Data Rights provisions mandated by the Small Business Administration.

Update #3 ·

To provide game-changing capabilities to our warfighters, DARPA must have the tools to operate at the pace of innovation. In order to capitalize on small business innovation, DARPA has implemented an approach to advertise SBIR and STTR funding opportunities on a “just-in-time” basis, outside of the three pre-determined announcements issued at the DoD level. SBIR and STTR Opportunities (SBOs) will be announced under this BAA. Only proposals submitted in response to an active corresponding SBO will be evaluated for funding.

The purpose of Amendment 02 is to add the list of DoD Key Technology Areas for proposers' reference.

Update #2 ·

To provide game-changing capabilities to our warfighters, DARPA must have the tools to operate at the pace of innovation. In order to capitalize on small business innovation, DARPA has implemented an approach to advertise SBIR and STTR funding opportunities on a “just-in-time” basis, outside of the three pre-determined announcements issued at the DoD level. SBIR and STTR Opportunities (SBOs) will be announced under this BAA. Only proposals submitted in response to an active corresponding SBO will be evaluated for funding. The purpose of Amendment 01 is to announce the pre-release of three SBOs. See Amendment 01 for details. These SBOs will open for proposals on March 18, 2020 and close on April 20, 2020.

Update #1 ·

To provide game-changing capabilities to our warfighters, DARPA must have the tools to operate at the pace of innovation. In order to capitalize on small business innovation, DARPA has implemented a new approach to advertise SBIR and STTR funding opportunities on a “just-in-time” basis, outside of the three pre-determined announcements issued at the DoD level. SBIR and STTR Opportunities (SBOs) will be announced under this BAA. Only proposals submitted in response to an active corresponding SBO will be evaluated for funding.

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