QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
Price due December 30, 202672 days left
The government needs independent verification and validation (IV&V) support, including infrastructure, equipment, and expertise, for DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative.
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We are seeking quotes for independent verification and validation (IV&V) support, including infrastructure, equipment, and expertise, for DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative.
Scope of work: Provide IV&V support for DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), described in the QBI 2026 Program Announcement.
Offered resources: Submissions should describe innovative infrastructure, equipment, and expertise available for IV&V.
Submission route: All proposals are submitted to DARPA-PA-26-02-01 under the parent announcement DARPA-PA-26-02.
Award type: Selected proposals will result in an Other Transaction (OT) for Research award.
Reference document: The original QBI 2026 Program Announcement (DARPA-PA-26-02) is posted on SAM.gov.
The basics
Price due
December 30, 2026
Buyer
Department of Defense, Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy
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Due date and time
Abstract responses are due October 23, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). (Attachment 2, p. 1)
Full proposal responses are due December 30, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). (Attachment 2, p. 1)
How to submit
Submit abstracts through the Broad Agency Announcement Tool, received by DARPA by the due date and time in the QBIT document. (Attachment 1, p. 1)
Abstracts must be in PDF or Microsoft Word format, in English, and not exceed 5 pages. (Attachment 1, p. 1)
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