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Solicitation numberHR001126S0015

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

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Response deadlineAug 27, 2027, 4:00 PM UTC
Deadline status358 days remaining
PostedAug 28, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

DARPA'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

  1. Attachment_L_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Baseline_Model_Contract_Addendum_Additional_Circumstance-Driven_Clauses.docxThe 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
  2. Attachment_J_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Model_Contract__Large_Business_.pdfHR00112XCXXXX 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.
  3. Attachment_J_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Model_Contract__Large_Business_.pdfREPORTS 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.
  4. HR001126S0015.pdfDARPA’s Official response to your submitted executive summary or abstract must be submitted as Attachment Q with your full proposal submission.
  5. Official SAM.gov noticePosted Aug 28, 2026; Responses due Aug 27, 2027, 4:00 PM UTC; Archive date Sep 26, 2027

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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 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)

Submission

DARPA’s Official response to your submitted executive summary or abstract must be submitted as Attachment Q with your full proposal submission.

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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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