[UCI-CalIT2] DARPA BAA 05-19

[Anna Lynn SPITZER]

Call for Proposals:

Subject: DARPA BAA 05-19 

DEFENSE SCIENCES RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 

SOL: BAA05-19  

POC: Dr. Brett Giroir, DARPA/DSO 

DUE: February 7, 2006 

FAX: (571) 218-4553  

WEB: http://www.darpa.mil/baa/ 

E-MAIL: BAA05-19 at darpa.mil 

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES, SCOPE AND FUNDING 

The mission of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA)
Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is to identify and pursue the most
promising technologies within a broad spectrum of the science and
engineering research communities and to develop those technologies into
important, radically new military capabilities. In addition, DSO is
looking for research ideas and areas that might lead to innovations in
science and engineering. To this end, DSO is soliciting proposals for
advanced research and development in a variety of enabling technical
areas as described below. 

Proposals may be either basic or applied research. However, in all
cases, proposers should demonstrate that their proposed effort is aimed
at high-risk/high-payoff technologies that have the potential for
making, in the 5-10 year timeframe, revolutionary rather than
incremental improvements to national security, including emerging
threats and operational challenges. Proposals that are not within the
topical areas described below may be considered out of scope and not
evaluated. Likewise, proposals that are the integration of technologies
or systems development will also be considered out of scope and will not
be evaluated. 

TECHNICAL TOPIC AREAS OF INTEREST TO DSO 

 

New Materials, Materials Concepts, Materials Processing and Devices: 

 

Advanced Mathematics: Application and development of advanced
mathematics for applications of interest to the Department of Defense
(DoD): 

 

Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction: Technologies to render
biological, chemical, nuclear, or radiation attacks against the U.S.
military harmless: 

 

Applications of Biology to Defense Applications: 

 

Novel Technologies to Improve the Human Consequences of Transformation: 

 

WHITE PAPER SUBMISSIONS 

Before proposers put together a full proposal, it is highly recommended
(though not required) that they submit a white paper in response to the
BAA. This white paper should clearly state the uniqueness of the idea
presented in the context of existing state of the art in the technical
area of interest. Demonstrating that the proposer has a clear
understanding of the state of the art and that their proposed effort
will make significant improvements therein is essential for a successful
proposal. The white paper should also describe the proposed approach and
explain why it is unique. Further, the proposer should demonstrate an
understanding of the payoff of the technical idea, especially in terms
of how it might make a difference to Defense capabilities. Key
milestones expected in the effort should be described. Also, a brief
discussion of the technical expertise of the proposed principal
investigator and other key team members should be provided. Finally, an
estimate of the program costs and duration should be included. White
papers should not be longer than 8 pages; however, shorter white papers
that can cover the content above are strongly encouraged. 

 

Procedures have been put in place that will help proposers to rapidly
determine the applicability of their proposal to DARPA/DSO and to help
develop promising ideas into formal proposals with a reasonably high
probability of funding. Proposers may recommend a program manager to
review their proposals based on prior discussions and/or information on
the DSO web site. 

 

A website http://www.sainc.com/dso0519/ has been set up to facilitate
the submission of white papers. This site will allow proposers to fill
in contact information and upload a white paper document in either Word
or PDF format. It will provide a method by which proposers can track
their submissions. White paper submissions may also be made by
attachment to an e-mail sent to BAA05-19 at darpa.mil (Word 97 or higher is
recommended). Embedded text and Postscript are also acceptable. Note: if
the website is not used then the body of the e-mail and the attachment
must include name, mailing address, phone number, and fax number of the
proposer. If this information is not contained in the body, the e-mail
will be returned for inclusion of that information. (If proposers choose
not to use e-mail, U.S. mail may be used. White papers will not be
accepted by way of facsimile transmissions.) Within two weeks of receipt
of the white paper, the proposer will be informed of receipt of the
white paper, provided a log number and given both a technical and
administrative point of contact. The formal recommendation about whether
a formal proposal is recommended will be made as soon as possible.
However, the exact time for response will depend on a variety of
circumstances, including the number of white papers received. Please
note, this recommendation and any additional feedback provided is for
the benefit of the proposer and following these recommendations is not a
guarantee that the full proposal will be funded. All full proposal
submissions will be evaluated regardless of the disposition of the white
paper. 

 

Point of Contact 

 

Brett Giroir, Deputy Director, DSO, Phone (571) 218-4224, Fax (571)
218-4553, Email bgiroir at darpa.mil 

 

 

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