Vertical Take-Off and Landing Experimental Aircraft (VTOL X-Plane)

Added: Apr 05, 2013 1:44 pm This amendment provides a revised version of DARPA-BAA-13-19 (Revision 3). Specifically, Section 5.1 (Detailed Cost Breakdown) has been revised. No other changes have been made.

Added: Mar 15, 2013 2:55 pm This amendment: 1) extends the BAA initial proposal submission deadline to 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on June 4, 2013; 2) extends the due date for the submission of questions to March 31, 2013; 3) clarifies the level of cost detail required for Phases II and III and the purpose for which this data will be utilized (see page 19), and 4) provides Q&A Round 4.

Added: Feb 26, 2013 12:52 pm This amendment provides a revised version of DARPA-BAA-13-19 (Revision 1) in order to correct formatting errors on p. 11 and p. 17 of the previous version. No other changes were made to the original announcement. Revision 1 supersedes the original version in its entirety.

Added: Feb 25, 2013 12:12 pm The DARPA Tactical Technology Office is soliciting proposals on the design, development and demonstration of a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) experimental aircraft (X-Plane) with exceptional performance in vertical and cruise flight, and operational capability through transition from vertical to forward flight. The purpose of the program is to champion the design and development of sub-system technologies and integrated air vehicle configurations that will enable radical improvements in VTOL flight. The program will demonstrate an aircraft capable of sustained flight at high speeds, improved hover and cruise efficiencies that are significantly greater than contemporary rotary-wing aircraft, and increased useful load fractions and aircraft functionality.

See the attached file "DARPA-BAA-13-19" for the full text of the solicitation. The attached Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is not a draft and represents the FINAL solicitation for the VTOL X-Plane effort.