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POWER Receiver Array Demonstration (PRAD) PS

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DARPA-PS-24-25Federal

Submission Closed12/10/2024, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

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in 2 months

AI Contract Overview

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office is soliciting innovative demonstration approaches for the Power Receiver Array Demonstration (PRAD) under solicitation DARPA-PS-24-25. This initiative is part of the broader Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) Program, which aims to establish an Energy Web consisting of transmitters, relays, and receivers. The primary objective of PRAD is to develop and validate a ground-based receiver array utilizing photovoltaic cells to capture laser energy and convert it back into electrical power. A critical component of the program is a ground-to-ground demonstration, including outdoor testing at the White Sands Missile Range, to prove the feasibility and efficiency of the receiver array using beam wavelengths between 1.03 and 1.08 micrometers. The acquisition process follows a multi-stage selection method, beginning with the submission of abstracts, followed by oral presentations. DARPA intends to potentially make a single award through an Other Transaction for Prototype agreement. The program requires a detailed schedule of milestones from kick-off to close-out, with specific quantitative success criteria to measure the efficiency and alignment of the photovoltaic receiver array. Managed by the Department of Defense in Arlington, Virginia, this effort focuses on advancing long-distance energy delivery via optical laser power beaming technology.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

Contract Value

$350,000

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

Arlington, VA, 22202, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

BLACKSKY AEROSPACE LLC Arlington VA 22202 USA

Award Issued Date

12/10/2024, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

DARPA-PS-24-25 POWER Receiver Array Demonstration (PRAD)

rfp

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PRAD-PS-24-25 Proposers Day Questions

q-and-a

High

PRAD Effort Summary Quad

1 page · other

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PRAD_Proposers_Day_combined_v1d_DISTAR+40178_aspresented.pptx

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PhaseAwarded

PostedSep 4

Solicitation

Deadline changedSep 4

Response deadline changed from Sep 30, 2024 to Sep 23, 2024.

Notice updatedSep 4

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Deadline changedSep 4

Response deadline time changed from 12:00 PM UTC to 5:00 PM UTC on Sep 23, 2024.

Notice updatedSep 4

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Notice updatedSep 10

Response deadline changed from Sep 23, 2024 to Oct 9, 2024. The notice description changed.

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Notice updatedSep 27

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AwardedDec 10

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

12/10/2024, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

Contacts1 person available

OfficeARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

Office AddressARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

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Full Description

Update 9/27: Q&A Posted Update 9/23: Proposer Day Slides Attached Update 9/10: Revised Proposer date and question submattial date included in bold to Attached amended PS. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative demonstration approaches for a ground-based receiver array for optical laser power to address challenges in the Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) Program. The POWER Receiver Array Demonstration (PRAD) program seeks to develop and demonstrate a laser power beaming receiver. The envisioned Energy Web consists of three major component types: transmitters, relays, and receivers. Optical laser power beaming technology delivers energy over long distances via transmission by laser beam that is then directed towards a receiving station. The receiving station is equipped with photovoltaic cells or similar devices that capture the laser energy and convert it back into electrical power. A ground-to-ground demonstration is crucial for proving the feasibility and effectiveness of optical laser power beaming technology, particularly in validating the photovoltaic (PV) receiver array and its efficiency.