ONHS Funding Opportunity Report
Solicitation ID: DARPA-PA-26-02-01
Agency: DARPA/MTO
Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) and Government Entities should not propose directly to this QBIT but are encouraged to contact QBIT_IVandV@darpa.mil to discuss potential involvement and eligibility.
Note: This is an AI-generated summary...
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting proposals for Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services to support its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI). The objective is to acquire infrastructure, equipment, and expert teams to augment DARPA's ability to test and evaluate the progress of QBI performers developing fault-tolerant, 'industrially useful' quantum computers. Desired expertise spans the full quantum stack, including systems engineering, high-performance computing, quantum information science, and hardware testing. DARPA is particularly interested in teams with experience 'red-teaming' complex systems and facilities capable of hosting and testing quantum hardware. The solicitation requires an abstract submission, with selected proposers invited to submit a full proposal for an Other Transaction (OT) for Research award. Key considerations include strict Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) rules that may preclude future DARPA research work, the ability to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and an expectation that DARPA will receive unlimited rights to all data generated.
| Name | Score | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Meriam Gay Bautista-Jurney | 0.77 | CSA | AMCR | Computer Science |
| Neel Rajeshbhai Vora | 0.75 | PSA | ATAP | BACI |
| Yilun Xu | 0.74 | PSA | ATAP | BACI |
| Brian Friesen | 0.74 | CSA | NERSC | HPC Technology Department |
| Jonathan Carter | 0.74 | LD | LD | Computing Sciences |
| Deborah Bard | 0.74 | CSA | NERSC | Sci Eng & Workflows Department |
| Katherine Klymko | 0.74 | CSA | NERSC | HPC Technology Department |
| Daan Camps | 0.74 | CSA | NERSC | HPC Technology Department |
| Yizhi Shen | 0.73 | CSA | AMCR | Applied Mathematics |
| Zhengji Zhao | 0.73 | CSA | NERSC | HPC Technology Department |
Note on PI Matching: These suggestions are generated through an AI-driven semantic analysis of LBNL staff profiles.
| Name | Score | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Claus | 0.76 | CSA | NERSC | Sci Eng & Workflows Department · High-Performance Computing |
| Erich Strohmaier | 0.76 | CSA | AMCR | Computer Science · High-Performance Computing |
| Siyuan Niu | 0.76 | CSA | AMCR | Computer Science · Quantum Application Benchmarking |
| Anthony Ciavarella | 0.76 | CSA | AMCR | Computer Science · Quantum Algorithm Analysis |
| Hartmut Haeffner | 0.75 | CSA | AMCR | Computer Science · Quantum Information Science |
| Marina Radulaski | 0.75 | ESA | MF | MF Nanofabrication Facility · Quantum Device Testing |
| Michael Zaletel | 0.75 | ESA | MSD | Material Physics · Quantum Information Science |
| Ravi Naik | 0.75 | CSA | AMCR | Computer Science · Quantum Hardware Validation |
| Eric Chagnon | 0.74 | CSA | AMCR | Mathematics · Large-Scale Systems Engineering |
| Alexandre Bayen | 0.73 | ETA | Energy Analysis | Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Complex Systems Red-Teaming |
As of the date of publication of this solicitation, the Government expects that program goals as described herein either cannot be met by proposers intending to perform fundamental research or the proposed research is anticipated to present a high likelihood of disclosing performance characteristics of military systems or manufacturing technologies that are unique and critical to defense. Therefore, the Government anticipates restrictions on the resultant research that will require the awardee to seek DARPA permission before publishing any information or results relative to the program.