Low-Cost Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (LC CSAC)
Open. No close date is listed on Grants.gov; check the notice. Posted by Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command, opportunity number W911NF-17-S-0003-SPECIALNOTICE-LC-CSAC.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W911NF-17-S-0003-SPECIALNOTICE-LC-CSAC |
| Assistance listing | 12.431 |
| Funding instrument | Other |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Posted | May 6, 2020 |
| Closes | not stated From the notice: **READ FULL SPECIAL NOTICE FOR FULL INSTRUCTIONS**Per Special Notice, White Paper Submissions due via email to POCs in notice no later than 29 May 2020 at 11:59PM (EDT). For those invited to submit full proposals, full proposal submissions due via grants.gov no later than 14 July 2020 at 11:59PM (EDT). |
| Award range | Not stated |
| Expected number of awards | Not stated |
| Total program funding | Not stated |
| Cost sharing or matching | Required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Others (see the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: This special notice seeks proposals from one or more for-profit firms in accordance with 32 CFR 37.210. A consortium, led by a for-profit firm, is also encouraged. |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
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Summary from the notice
**PLEASE REVIEW FULL SPECIAL NOTICE** Funding Opportunity Title: Low-Cost Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (LC CSAC) Funding Instrument Type: Technology investment agreement The aim of this Special Notice under the ARL BAA (W911NF-17-S-0003), under Grants.gov Opportunity W911NF-17-S-0003-SPECIALNOTICE-LC-CSAC, is to fund a team or multiple teams to design, manufacture, and deliver a battery-powered atomic clock that achieves identical (or better) size, weight, and power (SWaP) and performance to the commercially available chip-scale atomic clock (CSAC) with a selling price goal of < $300/unit in…
Official notice and documents
- LC CSAC Q&A 5-27-20.docx (Full Announcement)
- W911NF-17-S-0003 SPECIAL NOTICE LC CSAC.docx (Full Announcement)
- W911NF-17-S-0003 SPECIAL NOTICE LC CSAC.pdf (Full Announcement)
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