Advanced Sources for Single-event Effect Radiation Testing (ASSERT) Proposers Day Special Notice

Background
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will host a Proposers Day in support of the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) HR001123S0047, Advanced Sources for Single-event Radiation Testing (ASSERT) program on July 13, 2023 at the DARPA Headquarters Conference Center, 675 N Randolph St., Arlington, VA 22203. The purpose of this meeting is to provide information on the ASSERT program, promote additional discussion on this topic, address questions from potential proposers, and provide an opportunity for potential proposers to share their capabilities and ideas for teaming arrangements. DARPA anticipates releasing the ASSERT BAA HR001123S0047 prior to Proposers Day.

Work Details
The objective of the ASSERT program is to develop capabilities for single-event effects (SEE) testing of next-generation electronics. Specific program goals include:
- Beams for SEE testing that simultaneously achieve long range (5 mm) and high linear energy transfer (100 MeVcm2/mg) in silicon while penetrating packaging and metallization
- Beam optics to achieve spot diameters that replicate the narrow charge track of a heavy ion (<0.2   m) while also enabling large-area scanning
- Sources that accurately predict the heavy-ion response across a range of electronic components
- Sources that are compact and cost-effective to enable implementation in laboratory and industrial settings where they can become incorporated into the development process.

Period of Performance
The event date is July 13, 2023.

Place of Performance
The Proposers Day will be held at the DARPA Headquarters Conference Center, 675 N Randolph St., Arlington, VA 22203.