Future Program Announcement: Robust Quantum Sensors (RoQS)

Background
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) is issuing this Special Notice to inform the public about additional research areas of interest related to the forthcoming Robust Quantum Sensors (RoQS) program. The goal of this program is to enhance the integration of quantum sensors into Department of Defense (DoD) platforms, addressing performance challenges that arise when these sensors are deployed in dynamic environments.

Work Details
The RoQS program aims to develop and demonstrate quantum sensors that maintain their performance despite interference from electrical and magnetic fields, field gradients, and system vibrations encountered on moving platforms.

The program will take a two-pronged approach:
1) Engaging with industry platform makers to identify suitable DoD systems for quantum sensor integration;
2) Collaborating with government teams to identify platform owners, stakeholders, and associated Programs of Record (POR) for effective integration and testing of the developed quantum sensors.

Period of Performance
The specific period of performance has not been detailed in this notice; however, it is implied that the program will unfold over a timeline aligned with the development and testing phases leading up to the transition of technologies onto DoD platforms.

Place of Performance
The geographic location for the performance of this contract has not been specified in the notice.