The government needs research and development of components and data processing architectures for a non-invasive optical brain-computer interface under DARPA's Firefox program.
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We are seeking quotes for research and development of components and data processing architectures for a non-invasive optical brain-computer interface under DARPA's Firefox program.
Program goal: Develop a 100-channel, non-invasive BCI with 50-micron spatial and 100-microsecond temporal resolution.
Scanning components: Develop components that dynamically raster/scan the incoming coherent optical signal to target multiple regions of interest.
Data processing: Develop new data processing architectures beyond the digital domain to handle high data rates and computational load from scaled neural recording.
Base technology: Work builds on DARPA's existing non-invasive coherent optical system for recording neural signals in humans.
The basics
Price due
November 9, 2026
Buyer
Department of Defense, Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy
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Due date and time
Abstracts are due October 19, 2026, by 3:00pm ET. The Oral Presentation Proposal (OPP) package is anticipated due November 9, 2026, by 3:00pm ET. (Attachment 1, p. 2)
How to submit
Abstracts must be submitted through DARPA's Broad Agency Announcement Tool (BAAT) by October 19, 2026, 3:00 PM (ET). Other channels or late submissions will not be considered. (Attachment 1, p. 20)
Files with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must be marked and encrypted when sent over the Internet. (Attachment 1, p. 20)
Questions are due October 13, 2026, by 4:00pm ET. Page F1:20 says questions on abstracts go to Firefox@darpa.mil by 3:00 PM (ET) the same day. (Attachment 1, p. 2)
Contract term
Initial 12-month period of performance for Phase 1, with Phase 2 and Phase 3 structured as Option Periods. (Attachment 1, p. 17)
Pricing format
Cost proposals use the DARPA Streamlined Cost Proposal Spreadsheet, and all calculations in cells must have a traceable formula. (Attachment 2, p. 1)
Forms to return
A conforming abstract package must include Attachment A: Abstract Summary and Attachment B: Abstract Template. (Attachment 1, p. 20)
Abstract must not exceed seven single-sided pages, in 12-point Times New Roman with 1 inch margins. (Attachment 1, p. 20)
Title page must state that no person on the proposer's team works for DARPA as SETA, A&AS, or similar support services. (Attachment 1, p. 20)
Proposers may include a copy of the model OT with tracked changes in the proposal package. Without edits, DARPA assumes the terms are accepted. (Attachment 8, p. 3)
Oral Presentation Package must include answers to the listed questions on current technology, added capability, and value to the Government. (Attachment 8, p. 3)
Scope highlights
Develop components enabling dynamic rastering/scanning of the incoming coherent optical signal to target multiple regions of interest. (Attachment 1, p. 2)
Develop data processing architectures beyond the digital domain to handle the high data rates of neural data recorded by the optical system. (Attachment 1, p. 2)
Program goal is a 100-channel, non-invasive BCI with 50-micron spatial and 100-microsecond temporal resolution. (Attachment 1, p. 2)
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