Request for Information (RFI) - Strategic Technology Office (STO)

Background
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Strategic Technology Office (STO) develops technology to give national security leaders trusted, disruptive capabilities to win in all physical domains (air, space, sea, and land) and across the spectrum of competition, from deterrence to high-end peer combat. Leveraging advancements in technologies such as advanced microelectronics, increased computing capacity, and applied machine learning/artificial intelligence, STO will pursue solutions in the areas of advanced active and passive sensing; battlefield effects; command, control, and communications; system of autonomous systems; and empowered human decision making.

Work Details
This request for information (RFI) is seeking information from potential performers for any or all of the research areas listed below. DARPA is interested in the potential commercial systems, components, manufacturing processes, standards, and technologies that can be leveraged and/or augmented to provide new Department of Defense (DoD) capabilities for strategic surprise. The RFI seeks responses that address several aspects including a list of the research areas each respondent can address to include the applicable physical domains, level of experience with technology transition and methods of technology adoption, clearance level of relevant classified facilities. Respondents are requested to align their responses to the research areas as defined in specific detail below.

Period of Performance
The period for submission of responses to this RFI is from the publication date until 11:00 p.m. (Eastern) on January 31, 2025.