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.

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