Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #HR001126S0003
DARPA BTO Solicitation for Revolutionary Biological Technologies to Protect Warfighters
Buyer
DARPA - Biological Technologies Office
Posted
October 01, 2025
Respond By
September 30, 2026
Identifier
HR001126S0003
NAICS
541714, 541715
This opportunity from DARPA's Biological Technologies Office seeks innovative research and development services to revolutionize warfighter protection using biological properties and processes. - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Biological Technologies Office (BTO), Contract Management Office (CMO) - Contracting office located at 675 N. Randolph Street, Arlington, VA - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named; the solicitation is open to all capable sources - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services leveraging biological processes for national defense - Accomplishment of tasks as specified in the Statement of Work (SOW) under a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) structure - Technical data, reports, and deliverables as required by the SOW - Management and safeguarding of Contractor-Acquired Property - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Projects must offer revolutionary, not incremental, advances in warfighter protection - Strict compliance with security and cyber incident reporting standards - Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must be safeguarded per contract requirements - Potential for follow-on production contracts and strict controls on foreign access to technology - Place of Performance: - DARPA Headquarters, Arlington, VA
Description
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Biological Technologies Office (BTO) is soliciting proposals that leverage biological properties and processes to revolutionize the ability to protect the nation’s warfighters. The solicitation excludes research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal. The opportunity includes cooperative agreements, other funding instruments, and procurement contracts.