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The Quantum Sensors Program under Broad Agency Announcement 06-47 has been officially canceled, and no awards will be made in response to this solicitation. The program, originally issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as part of the Department of Defense, was intended to solicit research proposals related to quantum sensing technologies. The cancellation notice advises interested parties that any future opportunities in this area will be announced on the official website, and stakeholders are requested not to contact the program managers or use the previously designated email addresses for inquiries. This presolicitation was posted on December 11, 2006, and although specific technical or organizational details are limited, the program was managed by DARPA’s office in Arlington, Virginia. The points of contact included Michael J. Zatman and N. Tina Stuard, but outreach through these contacts is discouraged following the cancellation. No set-aside information or NAICS codes were provided, reflecting the program’s broad agency announcement status aimed at fostering innovative research without restrictions on participation categories.

General Info

DARPA canceled Quantum Sensors Program BAA 06-47; no awards, no inquiries accepted.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

2

20060929115055.zip

20061016093057.zip

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedSep 29

Presolicitation

Notice updatedSep 29

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedOct 16

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Notice updatedDec 11

The response deadline was removed. The notice description changed. The point of contact changed.

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

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OfficeARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

Office AddressARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

Contacts

Michael J ZatmanProgram Manager, DARPA/SPO

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+1 (555) 000-0000

N. Tina Stuard

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BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) 06-47 Quantum Sensors BAA 06-47, Quantum Sensors Program (QSP) has been cancelled, there will be no awards made under this BAA. Any future solicitations, if any, with respect to this area of interest will be synopsized on this website.Note: Please do not contact the Program Manager or send email to the previously advertised program email.

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