A -- TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFICIENT, AGILE MIXED SIGNAL MICROSYSTEMS

Notice Date

July 3, 2001

Contracting Office

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Contract Management Office (CMO), 3701 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203-1714

ZIP Code

22203-1714

Solicitation Number

BAA01-34

Response Due

August 20, 2001

Point of Contact

D. Radack, DARPA/MTO, Fax: (703) 351-8616

Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting research proposals in the area of technologies for implementing high performance mixed signal microsystems. The goals of the Technology for Efficient, Agile Mixed-Signal Microsystems (TEAM) Program are to develop and demonstrate the technologies for high performance mixed signal systems-on-chip (SoC). Mixed signal SoCs are defined to be integrated circuits that perform digital and analog/Radio Frequency (RF) functions. High performance mixed signal SoCs are those integrated circuits that are characterized by a substantial increase (over an extrapolation of present technologies) in one or more important metrics, including, but not limited to, bandwidth, dynamic range, noise figure, throughput, operations per second, power dissipation, and maximum frequency. The TEAM Program is interested in pursuing high performance mixed signal SoCs that enable advanced signal/data conversion with significant processing for challenging military applications. Other high performance mixed signal SoCs may be of interest as well. It is anticipated that these new mixed signal SoCs will form the core of the embedded electronics in new system-level platforms that demand very high performance and functional capability by the electronics, in very compact form-factors and with very low power dissipation. In applications to current platforms, TEAM circuits should either completely replace multiple integrated circuits, or provide compelling new capabilities or functionality. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices or systems. Specifically excluded is research, which primarily results in evolutionary improvement to the existing state of practice. DARPA seeks innovative proposals in the following areas: (1) High Speed Integrated Devices, (2) Mixed Signal Integrated Circuits, (3) Integrated Passive Components, and (4) Applications. Additional information on these technology areas is provided in the Areas of Interest section of the BAA 01-34 Proposer Information Pamphlet referenced below. PROGRAM SCOPE: Awards totaling approximately $40 million over three years are expected to be made during the first half of fiscal year 2002. Multiple awards are anticipated. Collaborative efforts/teaming and cost sharing are encouraged as appropriate to reach the program goals and objectives. The technical POC for this effort is Dr. Daniel J. Radack, fax: (703) 696-2206, electronic mail: dradack@darpa.mil. GENERAL INFORMATION: Proposers must obtain a pamphlet entitled "BAA 01-34, Technology for Efficient, Agile Mixed Signal Microsystems (TEAM), Proposer Information Pamphlet" which provides further information on the technical areas of interest, the submission, evaluation, and funding processes, proposal formats, and other general information. This pamphlet may be obtained from the World Wide Web (WWW) or by fax, electronic mail, or mail request to the administrative contact address given below. Proposals not meeting the format described in the pamphlet may not be reviewed. Proposers must submit an original and nine (9) copies of the proposal to DARPA/MTO, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1714 (Attn.: BAA 01-34) on or before 4:00 p.m., local time, Monday, August 20, 2001, in order to be considered. This notice, in conjunction with the BAA 01-34 Proposer Information Pamphlet, constitutes the total BAA. No additional information is available, nor will a formal RFP or other solicitation regarding this announcement be issued. Requests for the same will be disregarded. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the proposals received. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by DARPA. Input on technical aspects of the proposals may be solicited by DARPA from non-Government consultants/experts who are bound by appropriate non-disclosure requirements. Non-Government technical consultants/experts will not have access to proposals that are labeled by their offerors as "Government Only." Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals; however, no portion of this BAA will be set-aside for HBCU and MI participation due to the impracticality of reserving discrete or severable areas of research in description. All administrative correspondence and questions on this solicitation, including requests for information on how to submit a proposal to this BAA, should be directed to one of the administrative addresses below; e-mail or fax is preferred. DARPA intends to use electronic mail and fax for correspondence regarding BAA 01-34. Proposals may not be submitted by fax or e-mail; any so sent will be disregarded. DARPA encourages use of the WWW for retrieving the Proposer Information Pamphlet and any other related information that may subsequently be provided. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Evaluation of proposals will be accomplished through a technical review of each proposal using the following criteria, which are listed in descending order of relative importance: (l) overall scientific and technical merit, (2) potential contribution and relevance to DARPA mission, (3) plans and capability to accomplish technology transition, (4) offeror's capabilities and related experience, and (5) cost realism. Note: cost realism will only be significant in proposals, which have significantly under or over-estimated the cost to complete their effort. The administrative addresses for this BAA are: Fax: (703) 351-8616 (Addressed to: DARPA/MTO, BAA 01-34), Electronic Mail: BAA01-34@darpa.mil. Mail: DARPA/MTO, ATTN: BAA 01-34, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1714. This announcement and the Proposer Information Pamphlet may be retrieved via the WWW at URL http://www.darpa.mil/ in the solicitations area

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010706/ASOL003.HTM (W-184 SN50Q7C9)