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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Biological Technologies Office has issued solicitation DARPA-PS-26-137 for the Firefox program, which aims to develop a 100-channel, non-invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) featuring 50-micron spatial and 100-microsecond temporal resolution. The program is divided into two primary technical areas: the development of components for dynamic rastering and scanning of coherent optical signals to target multiple regions of interest, and the creation of data processing architectures beyond the digital domain to manage high data rates and computational burdens. This 36-month effort is structured across three phases, with anticipated funding for multiple awards ranging between 4 million and 7 million dollars. The procurement is conducted as an Other Transaction for Prototype, utilizing a model agreement rather than standard FAR clauses, though it requires CMMC Level 1 self-assessment for safeguarding federal contract information. The selection process is based on a two-step submission: an initial abstract due October 19, 2026, followed by an invitation to submit an Oral Presentation Proposal (OPP) package by November 9, 2026. Proposals are evaluated as selectable or non-selectable based on the innovation and feasibility of the technical approach, relevant qualifications of the personnel, and the practicality of the budget. Performance is measured against specific technical metrics, such as a 10 ms full volume scan rate in Phase 2, with payments tied to a 16-milestone schedule and processed via the Wide Area Workflow system.

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DARPA seeks prototype development for high-resolution, non-invasive brain-computer interfaces via the Firefox program.

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Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

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541714 - Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

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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
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has developed a non-invasive coherent optical system capable of recording neural signals in humans. To expand this foundational technology and enable the development of revolutionary, non-invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), DARPA's Firefox program is soliciting approaches to overcome key technological hurdles: 1) development of components enabling dynamic rastering/scanning of the incoming coherent optical signal to target multiple regions of interest and 2) development of new data processing architectures beyond the digital domain to handle the high data rates and computational burden inherent to scaling the amount of neural data recorded by the optical system. The ultimate goal of the Firefox program is to use these innovations to develop a 100-channel, non-invasive BCI with 50-micron spatial and 100-microsecond temporal resolution.

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