# Somnus

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/darpara2402

- Solicitation number: DARPARA2402
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was June 17, 2024
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Contracting office: Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy (HR0011)
- NAICS: 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC11 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Basic Research
- First posted: April 29, 2024
- Last posted: June 12, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/545c3b03089945028ef42b8d4fc9e794/view

## Description

This Research Announcement represents a Solicitation for a research thrust, entitled Somnus, that will focus on the identification of molecules and mechanisms of host interactions with the gut microbiome that are associated with the restorative effect of sleep on cognitive performance. DARPA’s Biological Technologies Office (BTO) solicits rapid, targeted and limited scope investments through our Research Announcements. A Research Announcement enables DARPA to initiate a new investment in less than 120 calendar days after the proposal submission window for this RA closes.

## Publications

- April 29, 2024: Presolicitation, due June 17, 2024. Notice be39e28db0fc4514b0c8ed1bbdcf0154. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/be39e28db0fc4514b0c8ed1bbdcf0154/view
- June 12, 2024: Presolicitation, due June 17, 2024. Notice 545c3b03089945028ef42b8d4fc9e794. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/545c3b03089945028ef42b8d4fc9e794/view

## Points of contact

- Matthew Pava, Somnus@darpa.mil

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