Photonic Integrated Circuit Architectures for Scalable System Objectives (PICASSO)

The DARPA solicitation (DARPA‑PS‑26‑13) requires an abstract submission to be eligible for a full proposal, with both abstract and final proposal due on the dates specified in the Overview. Proposers must certify that their information systems already comply with NIST SP 800‑171 and DoDI 8582.01, or submit a detailed four‑month compliance plan (including steps, timeline, responsible personnel, and budget). All team members—prime, subawardees, and consultants—must disclose any organizational conflicts of interest and provide OCI mitigation plans per FAR 9.5. Proposals must include a one‑page innovative claim, a technical approach, a Gantt‑chart schedule (Attachments G/H), and optional bibliography. Government purpose rights will apply to all data produced. Evaluation will be based, in descending order, on overall scientific and technical merit (innovation, feasibility, team expertise, and clear deliverables), potential contribution and relevance to the DARPA mission, and finally budget and price. Unique requirements include the mandatory CUI compliance certification/plan, OCI disclosures, and the need to demonstrate that the work is not subject to prior funding or other government solicitations unless disclosed. Compliance with the attached proposal templates (Attachments C‑I) and adherence to the specified evaluation criteria are essential for award consideration.

Notice ID

5bba7ef2b0ac4a908bf699b2003afb8d

Solicitation Number

DARPA-PS-26-13

NAICS Code

541715

Classification Code

AC12