Bringing Classified Innovation to Defense and Government Systems (BRIDGES)

SOL #: DARPA-RS-23-02Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa)

DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

ARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical (541715)

PSC

National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense Military; Experimental Development (AC13)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/24d2752fc72a4c808b89dc812b476dc9/view

Timeline

Posted

Oct 3, 2022

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2023

Response Deadline

Jun 30, 2025, 5:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking for small companies that do not have facility clearances but are interested in performing classified work for the Department of Defense (DoD). The BRIDGES initiative seeks to assist small companies with disruptive ideas gain facility clearances so that they can bring their innovation to the DoD, and help solve classified technical challenges.