A -- SN07-20- Cognitive Technology Threat Warning System

Special Notice SN07-20Cognitive Technology Threat Warning System Proposer's Day Workshop DATE: March 13, 2007 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 7, 2007 TECHNICAL POCs: Dr. Douglas Kirkpatrick, DARPA/STO and Dr. Amy A. Kruse, DARPA/DSO Email: douglas.kirkpatrick@darpa.mil; amy.kruse@darpa.mil URL: www.darpa.mil/dso/solicitations/solicit.htm. In anticipation of a potential program on the topic of Cognitive Technology Threat Warning System (CT2WS), DARPA is hosting a Proposer's Day Workshop that will provide information on the program vision, program milestones and opportunities associated with the development of an interdisciplinary team to respond to a planned upcoming solicitation; BAA07-25. BAA07-25 is anticipated for release in March 2007, not concurrent with the release of this Special Announcement, although nothing herein obligates the government to release the subject Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). The Proposer's Day Workshop, however, will be held on March 13, 2007, in Arlington, Virginia. The objective of the DARPA CT2WS program is to drive a breakthrough in soldier-portable visual threat warning devices. Recent developments and discoveries in the disparate technology areas of flat field wide angle optics, large pixel count digital imagers, cognitive visual processing algorithms, neurally-based target detection signatures and ultra-low power analog-digital hybrid signal processing electronics have led DARPA to believe that focused technology development, system design, and system integration efforts may produce revolutionary capabilities for the warfighter. The specific goals and milestones of the DARPA CT2WS program will be detailed in the Broad Agency Announcement, BAA07-25, if released at a future date. DARPA is not aware of any single company or institution capable of spanning the requisite technical breadth and anticipates that a highly interdisciplinary team will be required to perform the effort and deliver several prototype soldier-portable units. The Proposer's Day will facilitate the formation of teams with the necessary expertise to respond to the upcoming Broad Agency Announcement, but attendance at the Proposer's Day Workshop is not required in order to respond to any upcoming solicitation that may be issued. The teaming and information session will be held at The Executive Conference Center, 3601 Wilson Blvd Suite 600, Arlington, VA, on March 13, 2007. The goals of the teaming and information session are: (a) introduce the research community (industry, academia, and Government) to the Cognitive Technology Threat Warning System (CT2WS) program vision and goals; (b) to explain the mechanics of a DARPA Program and the milestones and metrics of this particular effort, and (c) encourage and promote teaming arrangements among potential organizations that have the relevant expertise, facilities, and capabilities for executing a research and development program responsive to the CT2WS program goals. The teaming and information session will include overview presentations by Government personnel and a poster session to facilitate interaction and team building among the meeting participants. Potential participants should note that formation of teams with sufficient expertise to address all technical areas described in the BAA is highly encouraged. DARPA will not be funding component technologies that address only a subset of the technologies listed above through BAA 07-25 Cognitive Technology Threat Warning System (CT2WS). CT2WS Proposer's Day Workshop participants are strongly encouraged to prepare posters or small demonstrations describing their primary capabilities in order to facilitate communications, interactions, and teaming discussions during the poster session. Workshop details including registration, poster session, meeting location, and lodging are given on the CT2WS registration website at Registration Site: http://www.eventmakeronline.com/dso/View/index.asp?MeetingID=502; Password: ecc031307 There is no fee for the CT2WS Proposer's Day Workshop. Registration is limited by the venue capacity (maximum of 75 attendees) and early registration is strongly recommended. The registration cutoff date is March 7, 2007, or at attendance capacity, whichever comes first. Further administrative information is available from Ms. Grace Rigdon (Grace.Rigdon.ctr@darpa.mil). Additional technical information can be obtained from Douglas Kirkpatrick (douglas.kirkpatrick@darpa.mil) or Amy Kruse (amy.kruse@darpa.mil). Please refer to the CT2WS Proposer's Day Workshop in your correspondence. This announcement is not a request for proposals. The BAA announcement for 07-25 may be released at a later date, but nothing herein obligates the government to release a future solicitation related to this topic area. The CT2WS Proposer's Day Workshop will be held at Strategic Analysis Inc., 3601 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA, on March 13, 2007. Points of Contact Douglas Kirkpatrick, Program Manager-STO; Phone: (703) 526-4762, Email: douglas.kirkpatrick@darpa.mil; Amy Kruse, Program Manager-DSO; Phone: (571) 218-4338, Email: amy.kruse@darpa.mil.