Opportunity
SAM #DARPA-SN-26-117
Intent to Modify ICE Program Phase III Awards for R&D Services
Buyer
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Posted
August 12, 2026
Respond By
August 26, 2026
Identifier
DARPA-SN-26-117
NAICS
541714, 541715
This notice announces DARPA's intent to modify existing awards for Phase III of the Ice Control for Cold Environments (ICE) program. - The action will be executed by the Contracts Management Office (CMO) on behalf of the Biological Technologies Office (BTO). - Modifications will be made to current awards with: - Michigan Technological University - University of Michigan - Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. - The procurement will use other than full and open competition, limited to the named organizations. - The focus is on research and development services related to the ICE program. - No specific commercial products, part numbers, or quantities are identified in this notice. - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is a research services opportunity. - No attachments or line items are provided with the notice.
Description
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Contracts Management Office (CMO), on behalf of the Biological Technologies Office (BTO), intends to enter into modifications to award Phase III to existing awards under the Ice Control for Cold Environments (ICE) program to the Michigan Technological University, University of Michigan, and Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.