Sync Proposers Day Announcement
ID: DARPA-SN-24-114Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AC13)

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https://sam.gov/opp/16b06471c9fc406fa6a414dd6fedf33b/view
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    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is hosting a Proposers Day on October 1, 2024, at the Amentum/CENTRA Technology Conference Center in Arlington, VA, to discuss the Sync program (DARPA-PS-24-23) and its associated opportunities. This event aims to inform potential proposers about UUV countermeasures, facilitate discussions on teaming opportunities, and address questions regarding the proposal process, with a structured agenda that includes sessions on Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and COLLATERAL SECRET material. Interested participants must register by September 26, 2024, and are required to be U.S. citizens with valid government-issued ID; attendance is limited to 100 registrants, and DARPA will not cover travel costs. For further inquiries, attendees can contact the Coordinator at DARPA-SN-24-114@darpa.mil.

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    DARPA-SN-24-114@darpa.mil
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    DARPA is hosting a Proposers Day on October 1, 2024, at the Amentum/CENTRA Technology Conference Center in Arlington, VA, to discuss the objectives and opportunities associated with the Sync program (DARPA-PS-24-23). The event aims to inform potential proposers about UUV countermeasures, facilitate discussions on teaming opportunities, and answer questions regarding the proposal process. The agenda includes two sessions: the morning session will focus on Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and the afternoon on COLLATERAL SECRET material. Participants must register by September 26, 2024, with no attendance fee, but must be U.S. citizens and present a valid government-issued ID. Clearance requests for the classified session are required and must be submitted beforehand. Attendance is capped at 100 registrants, and DARPA will not reimburse any associated travel costs. The meeting is not a formal solicitation, and media inquiries are directed to DARPA's Outreach office. This Proposers Day represents a strategic initiative to enhance collaboration in defense-related research while ensuring secure information sharing among qualified entities.
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