Opportunity Information: Apply for DARPA BAA08 23
Apply for DARPA BAA08 23
- The DARPA Defense Sciences Office in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reactive Material Structures (RMS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.910 Research and Technology Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 16, 2008 and posted on Apr 16, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Reactive Material Structures (RMS) opportunity is a DARPA Defense Sciences Office research solicitation focused on creating a new class of materials that can serve two roles at once: they must function as real load-bearing structural components and also store significant chemical (enthalpic) energy inside the same material system. The central technical aim is not just to embed energetic content into a structure, but to do it in a way that preserves useful mechanical strength and integrity during normal handling and operation, while also enabling that stored energy to be released very rapidly when commanded. In practical terms, DARPA is looking for concepts and demonstrations of structural materials that can transition on demand from “strong and stable†to “high energy release,†producing a high-intensity blast effect when triggered. The solicitation emphasizes innovative research proposals and points applicants to an attached announcement for the detailed technical requirements, program structure, and submission instructions.
Administratively, this is a discretionary federal funding opportunity issued as DARPA BAA08-23 under the Research and Technology Development CFDA listing (12.910), categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The program was posted on April 16, 2008, with an original and current closing date of April 16, 2009, and an archive date of May 16, 2009. The opportunity indicates multiple possible award instruments (including cooperative agreements, grants, other procurement contracts), which typically means DARPA can choose the contracting mechanism that best fits the nature and maturity of the proposed work and the level of government involvement anticipated. No cost sharing or matching was required.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to essentially any type of applicant organization, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full text of the announcement. That generally includes companies (large and small), universities, nonprofit research organizations, and other entities capable of performing advanced R&D. Funding “ceiling†and “floor†are listed as zero, which usually reflects that specific award sizes were not predefined in the summary record and would instead be determined based on the proposed technical scope, phase structure, and negotiation outcomes.
For access to the full details, the listing points to the DARPA BAA08-23 announcement hosted on FedBizOpps (the federal procurement posting site used at the time). If there are problems retrieving the announcement electronically, the contact provided is the BAA Coordinator.
Reactive Material Structures (RMS) - DARPA BAA08-23 FAQs
What is the Reactive Material Structures (RMS) opportunity?
Reactive Material Structures (RMS) is a DARPA Defense Sciences Office research solicitation focused on developing a new class of materials that can act as both (1) real, load-bearing structural components and (2) a significant store of chemical (enthalpic) energy within the same material system.
What is DARPA trying to achieve technically?
The core technical goal is to create structural materials that preserve useful mechanical strength and integrity during normal handling and operation, while also enabling the material to release its stored energy very rapidly when commanded.
Is the goal simply to embed energetic material into a structure?
No. The solicitation emphasizes that the aim is not merely to embed energetic content into a structural element, but to do so in a way that maintains structural integrity under normal conditions and still supports rapid, on-demand energy release when triggered.
What does "two roles at once" mean in this program?
It means the same material system must function as a load-bearing structure (strong and stable in routine use) and as an energetic system (capable of releasing significant stored chemical energy when commanded).
What happens when the stored energy is released?
DARPA is seeking concepts and demonstrations where the structural material can transition on demand from "strong and stable" to "high energy release," producing a high-intensity blast effect when triggered.
What kind of work is DARPA looking for: theory, experiments, prototypes, or demonstrations?
The summary highlights innovative research proposals and specifically mentions concepts and demonstrations of structural materials that can rapidly release energy when commanded. The detailed technical requirements and program structure are referenced as being in the attached announcement.
Which DARPA office is sponsoring this?
This opportunity is sponsored by DARPA's Defense Sciences Office (DSO).
What is the solicitation number for this opportunity?
The solicitation is identified as DARPA BAA08-23.
What type of federal funding opportunity is this?
It is described as a discretionary federal funding opportunity issued under DARPA BAA08-23, listed under a Research and Technology Development CFDA entry.
What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 12.910 (Research and Technology Development).
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 16, 2008.
What was the closing date for submissions?
The original and current closing date listed is April 16, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is May 16, 2009.
What award instruments might DARPA use under this solicitation?
The opportunity notes multiple possible award instruments, including cooperative agreements, grants, and other procurement contracts. This indicates DARPA may choose the contracting mechanism that best fits the proposed work and the anticipated level of government involvement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to essentially any type of applicant organization, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement text.
Does "unrestricted eligibility" include companies and universities?
Based on the listing description, unrestricted eligibility generally includes companies (large and small), universities, nonprofit research organizations, and other entities capable of performing advanced R&D, subject to any restrictions or clarifications in the full announcement.
Were minimum or maximum award sizes specified?
The funding ceiling and floor are listed as zero. This typically means specific award sizes were not predefined in the summary record and would be determined based on the proposed technical scope, program structure, and negotiation outcomes.
Where can applicants find the full details and submission instructions?
The listing points applicants to the DARPA BAA08-23 announcement hosted on FedBizOpps (the federal procurement posting site used at the time). The attached announcement is described as containing detailed technical requirements, program structure, and submission instructions.
What should someone do if they cannot retrieve the announcement electronically?
If there are problems retrieving the announcement electronically, the contact provided is the BAA Coordinator.
Does the summary include the detailed technical requirements?
No. The summary indicates that detailed technical requirements, the program structure, and submission instructions are contained in the attached announcement referenced by the listing.
What is the central distinguishing feature of the RMS material concept described?
The distinguishing feature is a single material system that remains mechanically strong and stable during normal use, while also storing significant chemical energy that can be released rapidly on command for a high-intensity blast effect.
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