Opportunity Information: Apply for DARPA BAA 09 06
Apply for DARPA BAA 09 06
- The DARPA Strategic Technology Office in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Submersible Aircraft" 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 Nov 21, 2008 and posted on Oct 3, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 3, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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:
DARPA's Strategic Technology Office released a broad agency announcement (DARPA BAA 09-06) seeking research proposals for a "Submersible Aircraft" concept, meaning an aircraft that could transition into the water and then maneuver underwater in a controlled, useful way. The core of the opportunity is not to deliver a finished operational vehicle, but to run a serious feasibility effort that combines conceptual design work with convincing experimental demonstrations and/or computational modeling. Proposals are expected to show that the idea is physically plausible, identify the biggest technical barriers, and lay out a credible plan for proving that those barriers can be addressed.
The work DARPA is asking for has two main pieces. First, teams must produce a conceptual design for a submersible aircraft and clearly explain how it would operate across very different environments. That includes how it would handle the drastic changes in loads and flow physics between air and water, what the vehicle configuration might look like, and what design trades are required. Second, performers must propose a set of experiments or high-fidelity computational models that directly target the key limitations they identify, with the goal of demonstrating that the hard parts are solvable rather than just describing them. In other words, DARPA is looking for a structured argument backed by test data and/or validated modeling, not just a paper design.
Administratively, this is a discretionary research and development opportunity in the science and technology category, with an expectation of one award. DARPA indicated multiple possible award instruments could be used depending on the proposal and contracting approach, including a cooperative agreement, grant, other transaction-type arrangement, or procurement contract. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, and eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning any entity type may apply (subject to any further clarifications in the full announcement). The solicitation was posted on October 3, 2008, with an original and current closing date of October 3, 2009, and an archive date of October 4, 2009. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 12.910 (Research and Technology Development). The public notice lists award ceiling and floor as zero, which typically signals that dollar amounts were not specified in the summary record and applicants must consult the full FedBizOpps announcement for budget expectations and constraints.
For access and submission details, the announcement points applicants to the full DARPA BAA 09-06 posting on FedBizOpps (now generally referenced through SAM.gov historical records), and provides a contact route through the BAA 09-06 administrator for anyone who cannot access the announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): DARPA BAA 09-06 "Submersible Aircraft"
1) What is DARPA BAA 09-06 about?
DARPA's Strategic Technology Office issued Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 09-06 seeking research proposals related to a "Submersible Aircraft" concept: an aircraft that can transition into the water and then maneuver underwater in a controlled, useful way.
2) Is DARPA asking for a finished, operational submersible aircraft?
No. The opportunity is focused on a serious feasibility effort rather than delivering a fully operational vehicle. The emphasis is on demonstrating that the concept is physically plausible and that the hardest technical barriers can be addressed.
3) What kind of work is DARPA expecting from proposers?
DARPA describes two main components:
- Conceptual design: Develop and explain a conceptual design for a submersible aircraft, including how it would operate in both air and water.
- Demonstration/modeling: Propose experiments and/or high-fidelity computational modeling that directly targets key limitations, with the goal of producing convincing evidence that the difficult parts are solvable.
4) What does DARPA mean by "Submersible Aircraft" in this announcement?
In this context, it means a vehicle that functions as an aircraft in air, can enter the water, and can then maneuver underwater in a controlled, useful manner.
5) What should the conceptual design portion of a proposal cover?
Based on the summary provided, the conceptual design should explain how the vehicle would operate across very different environments and conditions, including:
- How it would handle drastic changes in loads and flow physics between air and water
- What the vehicle configuration might look like
- What key design trades are required
6) What does DARPA want to see beyond a "paper design"?
DARPA is looking for a structured argument backed by evidence. That evidence can come from experiments and/or validated, high-fidelity computational modeling that targets the key limitations you identify. The idea is to demonstrate feasibility, not just describe it.
7) Are experiments required, or can modeling be used instead?
The summary indicates DARPA is seeking "experimental demonstrations and/or computational modeling." That suggests proposals may use experiments, high-fidelity modeling, or a combination, as long as they directly address the key technical barriers identified.
8) What is the goal of the proposed experiments or computational models?
The goal is to directly target the key limitations and technical barriers identified by the proposer and demonstrate that the hard parts are solvable, rather than only listing challenges.
9) How many awards does DARPA expect to make under this opportunity?
The public summary indicates an expectation of one award.
10) What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is described as a discretionary research and development opportunity in the science and technology category.
11) What award instruments might DARPA use for this BAA?
DARPA indicated that multiple award instruments could be used depending on the proposal and contracting approach, including:
- Cooperative agreement
- Grant
- Other transaction-type arrangement
- Procurement contract
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The summary explicitly states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning any entity type may apply, subject to any additional clarifications or requirements in the full announcement.
14) When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on October 3, 2008.
15) What is the closing date for proposals?
The original and current closing date listed in the summary record is October 3, 2009.
16) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is October 4, 2009.
17) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 12.910 (Research and Technology Development).
18) Are award amounts (ceiling/floor) provided in the public summary?
The public notice lists the award ceiling and floor as zero. This typically indicates that specific dollar amounts were not provided in the summary record and that applicants should consult the full FedBizOpps posting for budget expectations and constraints.
19) Where do applicants find the full announcement and submission details?
Applicants are directed to the full DARPA BAA 09-06 posting on FedBizOpps (now generally referenced through SAM.gov historical records) for access and submission details.
20) What if an applicant cannot access the announcement electronically?
The summary provides a contact route through the BAA 09-06 administrator for anyone who cannot access the announcement electronically.
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