Opportunity
SAM #HR001126S0015
DARPA DSO Broad Agency Announcement for Revolutionary Research Services
Buyer
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Posted
August 28, 2026
Respond By
August 27, 2027
Identifier
HR001126S0015
NAICS
541715, 541713, 541714, 927110, 541720
DARPA's Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is seeking innovative research proposals to drive revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security. - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of Defense - Office: CMO - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified research organizations and contractors - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services focused on groundbreaking, non-incremental advances - Tasks as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) - Deliverables include technical data, reports, and contractor-acquired property - Example line items: - Contract Tasks (CLIN 0001/0001): Execution of SOW tasks - Reports and Deliverables (CLIN 0002/0002): Technical data and periodic reports - Contractor-Acquired Property (CLIN 0003/0003): Property needed for project execution - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Proposals must aim for revolutionary, not evolutionary, improvements - Excludes projects that only enhance existing technologies - Monthly R&D and financial status reports required - Cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) contract structure - Delivery terms: FOB Destination - Attachments provide detailed instructions and templates for proposal submission
Description
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is soliciting proposals which investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.