The original documents
Deadline: June 1, 2027
- Attachment 1 DOCX · 26 pages
- Attachment 2 PDF · 19 pages
- Attachment 3 DOCX · 5 pages
- Attachment 4 DOCX · 3 pages
- Attachment 5 PDF · 2 pages
See the original on sam.gov
Bidding it yourself? Search notice DARPA-PA-26-08 on SAM.gov and submit before June 1, 2027. You need an active SAM.gov registration.
What they need
- Opportunity typeThis is a DARPA Research Solutions Opening (RSO) to engage academic researchers on DARPA's hard problems.
- Scope of workFunds independent research ideas from researchers who want to tackle complex technical challenges and advance science and technology for defense.
- Eligible applicantsLimited to Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) candidates and proposals from accredited U.S. colleges and universities.
- Program Manager roleThe effort aims to strengthen the DARPA Program Manager (PM) community by bringing in academic researchers.
- Trade fitNo construction, trade work, licenses, site visits, or period of performance are stated; this is a research solicitation.
What you have to submit
Pulled from the 5 solicitation documents (55 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.
1How and where to submit
- An abstract is required, and a written invitation from the Government is needed before submitting a full proposal. Proposals without both will not be reviewed.Source: Attachment 2, page 3
- Contact the Research Solutions Opening Coordinator at DARPARSO@darpa.mil, or DARPA, ATTN: DARPA-PA-26-08, 675 North Randolph Street, Arlington, VA 22203-2114.Source: Attachment 2, page 3
- After the DARPA AOR gives written approval of a milestone, the Performer submits invoices through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), as detailed in Attachment 3.Source: Attachment 1, page 3
2Deadline
- Abstracts may be submitted on a rolling basis until 11:59 PM ET on the closing date, June 1, 2027. Proposals are due as requested by the Government after abstract review.Source: Attachment 2, page 3
3Pricing format
- Milestone-based fixed payments are made in the amounts set forth in Attachment 2, once the DARPA AOR has verified that the milestones are complete.Source: Attachment 1, page 3
- Equipment over $10,000 in acquisition value must be listed with item description, unit price, quantity and total projected cost.Source: Attachment 1, page 26
Past history: who won Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) work across the US
Recent federal contract awards in the same industry across the US, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.
Typical award: $488K to $12.3Mmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $4.9M
| Who won | Amount | Buyer | Date |
|---|
| Utah State University Space Dynamics LaboratoryPrecision atomic clocks, magnetometers & navigation follow-on (pacman-fo) and communications and PNT convergen… |
$29,321,121 | Department of the Air Force | Sep 2032 |
| Concurrent Technologies CorpCall 003 large capacity energy storage |
$6,734,149 | Department of the Air Force | Dec 2030 |
| Georgia Tech Applied Research CorpGlobal strike range equipment and systems support |
$148,004 | Department of the Army | Apr 2030 |
| Azimuth CorporationMaterials research and survivability studies structured optical materials and processing |
$19,945,729 | Department of the Air Force | Oct 2027 |
| Azimuth CorporationMaterials research and survivability studies II |
$16,381,720 | Department of the Air Force | Oct 2027 |
| North American Manufacturing Pros LLC3 month l-pbf of DS steels and refractory alloys |
$124,530 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Oct 2027 |
| Canyon Consulting, LLCAssured space-based PNT innovation, research & experiment (aspire) R&D program. in accordance with: 10 USC 237… |
$31,433,651 | Department of the Air Force | Oct 2027 |
| Leidos, INC.Cyber physical sensor development |
$8,201,209 | Department of the Air Force | Aug 2027 |
Losing bids are not made public on most government buys, so only the winner and price are shown.
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