The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is sponsoring a Proposers Day (virtual) to provide information to potential proposers on the objectives of an anticipated Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Quantum Sensing of Neutrinos (QuSeN) program. The Proposers Day will be held virtually, via live webcast, on November 12, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Advance registration is required for participation in the webcast. Note that all times listed in this announcement and on the registration website are Eastern Time.
The goals of the QuSeN Proposers Day are to: (1) introduce the research community (industry, academia, and government) to the QuSeN program vision and goals; (2) explain the mechanics of a DARPA program and the milestones and metrics of this effort; and (3) encourage and promote teaming arrangements among potential organizations that have the relevant expertise, facilities, and capabilities for executing a research and development program responsive to the QuSeN program goals.
DARPA anticipates releasing the QuSeN BAA in late October or early November 2024. If released, the BAA will be available on https://sam.gov/ and http://www.grants.gov/. Following Proposers Day, DARPA may post the presented materials and the list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to the DARPA Opportunities page on darpa.mil.
To maximize the pool of innovative proposal concepts, DARPA strongly encourages participation by nontraditional proposers (including small businesses, academic and research institutions, and first‐time government contractors) in events such as this and any subsequent solicitation.