SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Power Skin Request for Information (RFI)
- Notice Date
- 4/3/2009
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Contracts Management Office, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia, 22203-1714
- ZIP Code
- 22203-1714
- Solicitation Number
- DARPA-SN-09-26
- Archive Date
- 5/7/2009
- Point of Contact
- Nibir Dhar,, Phone: 571-218-4240
- E-Mail Address
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Nibir.Dhar@darpa.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Contracting Office Address Other Defense Agencies, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Contracts Management Office, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA, 22203-1714 Description The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) is requesting information on novel research ideas and approaches for developing a Power Skin technology. No funding has currently been allocated to this effort, a Broad Agency Announcement and/or other solicitation may or may not result from the findings of this RFI. The vision of “Power Skin” is to explore an integrated solution for lightweight structural material that provides its own day and night power. The over arching goal is to exploit innovative energy harvesting and storage technologies and integrate them into a form factor that is essentially a thin monolithic sheet. The latter should be robust and have the structural integrity to be used as an independent power source and, simultaneously, serve as the structural material to build lightweight platforms such as UAVs and other robots. “Power Skin” technology will enable a host of new applications that require flexible, conformal, moldable, scalable, very thin and ultra lightweight power materials in small to large form factors. The technology offers future potential for high-throughput manufacturing processes such as roll-to-roll fabrication. The objectives of the “Power Skin” concept are three-fold: 1) Day/Night energy harvesting from the environment 2) Energy storage and recharge capabilities 3) Integration of the harvesting and storing components into thin sheets and/or on a thin lightweight backing material for structural integrity As a notional scenario, the “Power Skin” development can be framed as power material to be used in small UAVs to demonstrate continuous flight for four days. The ultimate goal is to develop a technology that will enable indefinite flight endurance. This RFI is seeking to find ideas and possible metrics related to “Power Skin” for small UAVs. For example, what are the minimum power requirements for a micro/mini UAV to fly continuously for four days? The proposed approaches for energy harvesting and storage must consider flexible, conformal, moldable and scalable designs in a very thin and lightweight form-factor. The energy harvesting skin could be multi-modal in a layered or laterally periodic design. The storage skin could be a novel battery or other embodiment that directly stores the energy from the energy harvesting skin and has the option to recharge from available power source when not in use. INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDERS This announcement contains all information required to submit a position paper. No additional forms, kits, or other materials are needed. DARPA appreciates responses from all capable and qualified sources, including but not limited to universities, university affiliated research centers, federally-funded research centers, private or public companies, and Government research laboratories. Position papers have the following formatting requirements: 1) A one page cover sheet that identifies the title, organization(s), responder's technical and administrative points of contact - including names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, and email addresses of all co-authors; 2) A single overview briefing chart graphically depicting the key ideas; 3) A technical description (limited to 5 pages in minimum 10 point font) of the technical challenges and approach (which includes a detailed calculation of the device parameters that will enable it to meet the proposed metrics). In addition, a pathway to achieve those parameters should be outlined. 4) A discussion, limited to one page, on the applications where the proposed technology would have the largest impact. 5) A list of citations (Any significant claims or reports of success must be accompanied by citations, and reference material MUST be attached). 6) The above should be submitted as MS Word, PDF, and/or MS PowerPoint documents. Responders are requested to include “DARPA-SN-09-26” in the subject line of any email correspondence. Respondents must submit one electronic copy of the full RFI response (in Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, and/or Microsoft PowerPoint) to SN09-26@darpa.mil. Responses to this RFI are due no later than 4:00PM, Local Time, Arlington, VA, on May 6, 2009. ANY INQUIRIES ON THIS RFI MUST BE SUBMITTED TO SN09-26@darpa.mil. NO TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. DISCLAIMERS AND IMPORTANT NOTES This is an RFI issued solely for information and new program planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Respondents are advised that DARPA is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received, or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this RFI. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Original Point of Contact Nibir Dhar, Program Manager, MTO, Phone 571-218-4240, Fax 703-248-8042, Email Nibir.Dhar@darpa.mil
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