Notice ID: 65b69f4e78eb442abb53df9fbb68686dSolicitation
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Responses closed . Solicitation posted by DEPT OF DEFENSE (DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)) on April 23, 2026. Solicitation DARPA-PS-26-05.
NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)). Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.
Description
DARPA is soliciting innovative approaches to address challenges in the following technical areas: autonomous undersea vehicle (AUV) and pressure vessel (PV) designs, materials science, manufacturing techniques, embedded AUV subsystems and payloads, and supporting mission engineering and digital engineering capabilities. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in uncrewed access to the full-ocean depths at a fraction of the size of current state-of-the-art AUV systems.
Overview
Agency:
Department of WarDEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
Office:DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Posted:April 23, 2026
NAICS:541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Last Updated:May 6, 2026
PSC:AC12: NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH
Response Deadline:
Set-Aside:Not specified
Type:Solicitation
Place of Performance:Not specified
Award Overview
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Lifecycle
Solicitation:
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Award typically follows within 30–90 days after the response deadline. (estimate)
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Additional Details
Solicitation Number
DARPA-PS-26-05
Archive Date
Nov 12, 2026
Office Address
ARLINGTON, VA, 222032114