Switch Proposers Day

Background
The Biological Technologies Office (BTO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is hosting a virtual Proposers Day for the potential proposer community in support of the Switch Program. The Proposers Day will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024, by webcast for remote participation. Advance registration is required. Registrants will have the opportunity to provide teaming profiles and give a short oral presentation.
The goals of the Proposers Day include introducing the scientific community to the Switch program vision and goals, explaining the general mechanics of a DARPA program and specific objectives and milestones of this program, increasing efficiency in proposal preparation and evaluation, and encouraging and promoting teaming arrangements among organizations with the expertise, research facilities, and capabilities needed to execute research and development responsive to Switch program goals.

Work Details
The Switch program aims to test the hypothesis that biomanufacturing platforms can be engineered to enable run-time reprogramming of cellular metabolism to toggle between different chemical synthesis operations. The program will focus on developing run-time reprogrammable microorganisms that support a variety of possible manufacturing processes at a BioManufacturing Readiness Level (BioMRL) 3.
The program design features a 6-month Phase 0 and a 30-month Phase 1. An initial program solicitation for a pre-determined Phase 0 award amount and contract type will be used. During Phase 0, performers will develop a technoeconomic analysis (TEA) and refine their overall technical approach for Phase 1.

Period of Performance
The Proposers Day will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024.

Place of Performance
Virtual