QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCES

The Air Force Research Laboratory - Information Directorate (AFRL/RI) is soliciting white papers under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for research, design, development, concept testing, evaluation and experimentation of Quantum Information Sciences supporting the implementation and use of Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Intelligence (C4I)-related information and communications technologies and techniques. The research areas of interest include Quantum Algorithm and Computation, Quantum Information Processing, Memory-Node-Based Quantum Networking, Heterogeneous Quantum Platforms, and Quantum Information Science. The BAA is open and effective until 30 Sep 2027, and individual awards will not normally exceed 36 months with dollar values normally ranging from $0.5M to $27M. * Key research areas: * Quantum Algorithm and Computation * Quantum Information Processing * Memory-Node-Based Quantum Networking * Heterogeneous Quantum Platforms * Quantum Information Science * Eligibility: All qualified offerors who meet the requirements of this BAA may apply * Submission: White papers should be 2 to 4 pages in length and include a title, period of performance, estimated cost, and technical summary