Constant Volume Combustion (CVC) Technology for Vulcan Program, Phase II

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office (TTO) seeks to demonstrate Constant Volume Combustion (CVC) technology for Phase II of the Vulcan program. CVC technology has been recognized as having the potential to significantly impact multiple Defense and Commercial industries. DARPA is interested in the military applications of CVC technology and ultimately conducting a full scale demonstration of the technology. The goals include demonstrations of component and subsystem technology. The estimated release date of the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is expected to be on or about September 18, 2009 with proposals anticipated to be due sixty (60) days after release of the BAA. The solicitation will be unrestricted. TTO conducts research and development of high-risk, high-payoff advanced tactical military systems. TTO’s mission is to develop highly capable systems that enable orders of magnitude improvement in military capabilities, avoid technological surprise in the TTO areas of emphasis, and efficiently manage and transition existing programs to the DoD Services. TTO areas of emphasis include: advanced platforms (air, sea, space and ground), space operations, unmanned systems, directed energy systems and precision strike. Descriptions of current TTO programs may be found at www.darpa.mil/tto. An electronic copy of the solicitation, when released, will be available at: http://www.fedbizopps.gov. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered. No paper copies of the solicitation will be issued. All amendments to the solicitation will likewise be posted to this website. Contractors are cautioned to check this website for amendments. The contractor will be responsible for all costs of producing their proposal. The POC is Chris Glista, Contracting Officer, email: [email protected], Contracts Management Office, 3701 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203.