Biz Opps: DoD SBIR 22.4 Annual BAA Topic Open DARPA HR0011SB20224-04, HR0011SB20224-05, HR0011SB20224-06

The Department of Defense announces the opening of the following Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) topics:

  
DARPA

•    HR0011SB20224-04: “Innovative Fabrication Techniques for Millimeter-wave Linear Beam Vacuum Electron Devices”
•    HR0011SB20224-05: “Readout Integrated Circuit Development for 2-micron Cutoff Linear Mode Staircase Avalanche Photodiodes”
•    HR0011SB20224-06: “Hardening Aircraft Systems through Hardware (HASH)”

Full topic descriptions and instructions are available on DSIP at https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/login and at https://rt.cto.mil/rtl-small-business-resources/sbir-sttr/

IMPORTANT DATES:

• May 11, 2022: Topics open, begin submitting proposals in DSIP
• June 7, 2022: Topic Q&A closes to new questions at 12:00 p.m. ET
• June 14, 2022: Topics close, full proposals must be submitted in DSIP no later than 12:00 p.m. ET

Topic Q&A  

DARPA intends to use electronic mail for all correspondence regarding these topics. Questions related to the technical aspect of the research objectives and awards specifically related to a topic should be emailed to SBIR_BAA@darpa.mil. Please reference the topic number in the subject line. All questions must be in English and must include the name, email address, and the telephone number of a point of contact.

DARPA will attempt to answer questions in a timely manner; however, questions submitted within seven (7) calendar days of the proposal due date listed in the topic release may not be answered. DARPA will post a consolidated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document. To access the posting please visit: http://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/opportunities. Under the topic number summary, there will be a link to the FAQ. The FAQ will be updated on an ongoing basis until one week prior to the proposal due date. 

Technical support for the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET. Requests for technical support must be emailed to DoDSBIRSupport@reisystems.com with a copy to SBIR_BAA@darpa.mil.

Customer Support Guide

To ensure your firm is best prepared throughout the lifecycle of the DoD SBIR/STTR proposal process, we have compiled some notable do's and don'ts for your convenience:
CUSTOMER SUPPORT GUIDE

Additional Resources

Visit the Learning & Support section for Job Aids and Help Videos to guide you through preparing and submitting your proposal in DSIP, and more: https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/learning-support/training-materials

Questions

Email DSIP Support at DoDSBIRSupport@reisystems.com for assistance with using DSIP. Questions regarding DSIP can be emailed to DSIP Support and will be addressed in the order received, during normal operating hours (Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET).

General questions pertaining to a particular DoD Component and the Component-specific BAA instructions should be submitted in accordance with the instructions given at the beginning of the Component's topics.

Thank you for your interest in the DoD SBIR/STTR Program.
DoD SBIR/STTR Support Team