Promethean Clay
Archived on May 22, 2026. Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.
Overview
- Response deadline
- 9:00 AM EDT
- Posted
- March 18, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Agency
- Department of WarDEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
Notice details
- Office
- DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
- PSC
- AC12: NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH
- Last updated
- Nov 1, 2026
- First published
- Last updated on SAM.gov
Identifiers
- Solicitation number
- DARPA-PS-26-16
- Notice ID
- 2b2617793b4d441982470b97cf345655
Description
Promethean Clay rethinks energy storage systems in a mechanical co-design framework to enable performance, safety, and operational stability in electrically powered technologies. Specifically, by thinking of energy storage systems as mechanical systems in addition to chemical systems, this program will ameliorate the need for the rigid, heavy exoskeletons used in energy storage systems today, resulting in (1) a generational improvement in energy storage performance through obviation of rigid materials, (2) a design that incorporates thermal resilience and safety needed for integration into systems, and (3) a pathway for domestic sourcing of materials and manufacturing. Improvements in energy storage – paired with safety and thermal viability – will be evaluated and demonstrated on a government-provided platform.
Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice, or research that pivots on exceptional claims that cannot be technically justified in the proposal. This includes:
• Proposals outlining improvement of individual energy storage components without consideration for the complete energy storage system and its performance, safety, and thermal resilience considering all included materials (active and inactive)
• Proposals aiming to design new chemistries for energy storage (e.g. new battery and/or fuel cell chemistries) or new concepts for energy storage without addressing the need to overcome the inclusion of inactive rigid materials
In addition to technical achievements, Promethean Clay aims to transition the manufacturing and design of solutions to commercial production and government systems.
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DARPA-PS-26-16_Promethean_Clay_FAQ_Document_Version_3.pdf
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DARPA-PS-26-16_Promethean_Clay_FAQ_Document_Version_2.pdf
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DARPA-PS-26-16_Promethean_Clay_FAQ_Document.pdf
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Promethean Clay Proposers Day Recording.pdf
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DARPA-PS-26-16-Amendment-01.pdf
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DARPA-PS-26-16.pdf
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DARPA-PS-26-16_PrometheanClay_Attachment_L_Proposal_Instructions_and_Volume_II_Cost_Phase_0v2.docx
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DARPA-PS-26-16_PrometheanClay_Attachment_I_Schedule_of_Milestones_and_Payments.docx
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DARPA-PS-26-16_PrometheanClay_Attachment_J_Model_Other_Transaction_for_Prototype.docx
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DARPA-PS-26-16_PrometheanClay_Attachment_M_Cost_Summary_Spreadsheet_Phase_0.xlsx
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DARPA-PS-26-16_PrometheanClay_Attachment_E_Proposal_Instructions_and_Volume_II_Template_Price.docx
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DARPA-PS-26-16_PrometheanClay_Attachment_D_Proposal_Instructions_and_Volume_I_Template_Technical.docx
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DARPA-PS-26-16_PrometheanClay_Attachment_B_Abstract_Instructions_and_Template.docx
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DARPA-PS-26-16_PrometheanClay_Attachment_K_CUIGuide.pdf
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DARPA-PS-26-16_PrometheanClay_Attachment_G_Other_Transaction_Certifications.docx
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DARPA-PS-26-16_PrometheanClay_Attachment_F_Price_Summary_Spreadsheet.xlsx
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DARPA-PS-26-16_PrometheanClay_Attachment_H_Task_Description_Document__TDD__Template.docx
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DARPA-PS-26-16_PrometheanClay_Attachment_C_Proposal_Summary_Slide.pptx
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DARPA-PS-26-16_PrometheanClay_Attachment_A_Abstract_Summary_Side_Template.pptx
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Solicitation Number
DARPA-PS-26-16
Archive Date
May 22, 2026
Office Address
ARLINGTON, VA, 222032114