# Forward-Looking Experimentation (FLEX)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/darpara2302

- Solicitation number: DARPA-RA-23-02
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 30, 2024
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Contracting office: Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy (HR0011)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC11 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Basic Research
- First posted: January 19, 2024
- Last posted: May 30, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c549c7756521431eb9ba0559a2fdd72f/view

## Description

**Summary of Amendment 01:** The purpose of this amendment is to close this Research Announcement for all submissions on May 30, 2024, at 5:00 PM Eastern. DARPA anticipates releasing a new FLEX RA beginning in FY2025. Any proposal submitted prior to this deadline will be reviewed in accordance with the evaluation criteria contained herein. Any proposal submitted after the close date and time will not be reviewed.

The Microsystems Technology Office at DARPA seeks fundamental research proposals for disruptive ideas in information and communication technologies (ICT) addressing the grand challenges for a data-driven future. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems.

The goal of the Forward-Looking Experimentation (FLEX) program is to identify the direction and timing of key disruptive advances in ICT, accelerate technology exploration and generate intellectual property, develop next-generation researchers for the U.S. workforce, and build the foundation for future research programs.

## Publications

- January 19, 2024: Presolicitation, due August 9, 2024. Notice eb787d9d9f8e49c3980c2f4a12687053. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/eb787d9d9f8e49c3980c2f4a12687053/view
- March 1, 2024: Presolicitation, due August 9, 2024. Notice fbf7ab4fb4844c7490dc51384a5006d8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fbf7ab4fb4844c7490dc51384a5006d8/view
- April 12, 2024: Presolicitation, due August 9, 2024. Notice fc425fe2fbf44660821ffa596f7254d7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fc425fe2fbf44660821ffa596f7254d7/view
- May 17, 2024: Presolicitation, due August 9, 2024. Notice 80651184d8894502a3a39520e1549e57. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/80651184d8894502a3a39520e1549e57/view
- May 30, 2024: Presolicitation, due May 30, 2024. Notice c549c7756521431eb9ba0559a2fdd72f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c549c7756521431eb9ba0559a2fdd72f/view

## Points of contact

- RA Coordinator, DARPA-RA-23-02@darpa.mil

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