Response deadlineAug 27, 2027, 4:00 PM UTC
Deadline status358 days remaining
PostedAug 28, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026
Opportunity summary
Source-citedDARPA's DSO is seeking proposals for innovative approaches enabling revolutionary advances in science or systems for national security applications, excluding evolutionary improvements. The solicitation requires contractors to accomplish tasks detailed in the SOW and submit various reports. [1][2][3]
Key points
- Proposals must investigate revolutionary advances for national security applications [1]
- Contractor must accomplish tasks per SOW and submit required deliverables [2][3]
Watch items
- Responses are due by August 27, 2027 [5]
- DARPA's official response must be submitted as Attachment Q [4]
Sources
- Attachment_L_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Baseline_Model_Contract_Addendum_Additional_Circumstance-Driven_Clauses.docx
The clauses below represent supplemental clauses that can be expected to be included in awards meeting the applicable circumstances in the headers. (Note: the dollar threshold-based clauses are cumulative, meaning that contracts exceeding $5M also would include the clauses required for contracts exceeding $2M, etc.) **Contracts > $2M** 52.215-23 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges 52.215-10 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data 52.215-12 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data 52.215-15 Pension Adjustments and Asset Reversions 52.215-18 Reversion or Adjustment of Plans for Postretirement Benefits (PRB) Other Than Pensions 52.215-19 Notification of Ownership Change
- Attachment_J_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Model_Contract__Large_Business_.pdf
HR00112XCXXXX Page 3 of 20 Section Supplies or Services and Price ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1 Lot TBD Base Period CPFF The Contractor shall accomplish the tasks as depicted in the Statement of Work (SOW), Attachment 1 and Additional Requirements, Attachment 1A.
- Attachment_J_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Model_Contract__Large_Business_.pdf
REPORTS AND/OR OTHER DELIVERABLES (a) The Contractor shall submit the following reports and other deliverables in accordance with the delivery schedule and instructions set forth herein.
- HR001126S0015.pdf
DARPA’s Official response to your submitted executive summary or abstract must be submitted as Attachment Q with your full proposal submission.
- Official SAM.gov notice
Posted Aug 28, 2026; Responses due Aug 27, 2027, 4:00 PM UTC; Archive date Sep 26, 2027
Generated from the public notice and source-backed solicitation passages. Confirm important requirements in the cited brief and official documents.
Public-source intelligence
Source-backed opportunity brief
6 citations · 6 sourcesThe clauses below represent supplemental clauses that can be expected to be included in awards meeting the applicable circumstances in the headers. (Note: the dollar threshold-based clauses are cumulative, meaning that contracts exceeding $5M also would include the clauses required for contracts exceeding $2M, etc.) **Contracts > $2M** 52.215-23 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges 52.215-10 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data 52.215-12 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data 52.215-15 Pension Adjustments and Asset Reversions 52.215-18 Reversion or Adjustment of Plans for Postretirement Benefits (PRB) Other Than Pensions 52.215-19 Notification of Ownership Changes 52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data – Modifications 52.230-2 Cost Accounting Standards (*Large Businesses Only*) 52.230-6 Administration of Cost Accounting Standards (*Large Businesses Only*) 252.215-7002 Cost Estimating System Requirements 252.242-7005 Contractor Business Systems (*Large Businesses Only*) **Contracts > $5M** 252.225-7058 Postaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China **Contracts > $6M** 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct 52.210-1 Market Research 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General 252.203-7004 Display of Hotline Poster(s) **Contracts > $15M** 252.225-7004 Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States and Canada—Submission after Award **Contracts Containing Options** 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract **Contracts Involving Access to Classified Information** 52.204-2 Security Requirements 52.227-10 Filing of Patent Applications—Classified Subject Matter 252.226-7003 Drug-Free Work Force 252.239-7016 Telecommunications Security Equipment, Devices, Techniques, and Services **Contracts With Educational Institutions** 52.209-14 Reserve Officer Training Corps and Military Recruitment on Campus 52.230-5 Cost Accounting Standards—Educational Institution 52.249-5 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Educational and Other Nonprofit Institutions)
Scope
HR00112XCXXXX Page 3 of 20 Section Supplies or Services and Price ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1 Lot TBD Base Period CPFF The Contractor shall accomplish the tasks as depicted in the Statement of Work (SOW), Attachment 1 and Additional Requirements, Attachment 1A.
Deliverables
REPORTS AND/OR OTHER DELIVERABLES (a) The Contractor shall submit the following reports and other deliverables in accordance with the delivery schedule and instructions set forth herein.
Evaluation
I CONTRACT CLAUSES PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS K L REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 18. [ ] SEALED-BID AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) 20A.
Submission
DARPA’s Official response to your submitted executive summary or abstract must be submitted as Attachment Q with your full proposal submission.
Key dates
Posted Aug 28, 2026; Responses due Aug 27, 2027, 4:00 PM UTC; Archive date Sep 26, 2027
Extracted from the official notice and archived solicitation files. Confirm controlling requirements in the source documents.