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DARPA Modernization Project Sources Sought and Industry Day Notice

Department of Defense · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
HR001126E008
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
541310
Product service code
C211
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-07
Response deadline
Aug 24, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Arlington, VA
Contracting contact
DMP@darpa.mil

Market intelligence

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Statement of work, as posted

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine industry capability and assess competition for Architecture/Engineering support services for the DARPA Modernization Project. This Sources Sought Notices also serves as Notification of the DARPA Modernization Project Industry Day. All interested vendor shall review the notice and all attachments, in its entirety, and submit interest in participating in the Industry Day and responses to this notice in accordance with the requirements specified in the Sources Sought Notice. The tentative date for the DARPA Modernization Project Industry Day is August 18, 2026, from 1:00 PM ET to 3:00 PM ET. Receipt of Confirmation of intent to participate in the industry day is due by 12:00 PM ET on August 13, 2026. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are due by 10:00 AM ET on August 24, 2026.

Contact

Point of contact
DARPA Modernization Project
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
DMP@darpa.mil
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