CRANE - Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors   4

CRANE will design, build, and flight test an X-Plane that incorporates Active Flow Control (AFC) as a primary design consideration. This BAA seeks full proposals for Phase 0 and a fully priced option for Phase 1. Phase 0 focuses on the aircraft design process and trade space development via the exploration of multiple configurations by each performer and concluding with a Conceptual Design Review (CoDR). Phase 1 continues the maturation of up to two concepts with the expectation of component level testing and demonstrations to inform a System Requirement Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), and down selection to a single performer/single concept for Phase 2/3 funding. Only proposals addressing CRANE objectives will be eligible for funding under this BAA and only Phase 0 and Phase 1 performers will be eligible to participate in Phases 2 and 3. DARPA seeks proposals that present a credible path to demonstration of program objectives (see Figure 1 for a notional schedule). The Government will request Phase 2/3 proposals during Phase 1 execution.