Deep Thoughts Future Program Announcement

SOL #: DARPA-SN-26-16Special Notice

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; Applied Research (AC12)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

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Posted
Dec 17, 2025
2
Action Date
Jan 30, 2026, 11:59 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 purpose of this Special Notice (SN) is to provide public notification of additional research areas of interest to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office (TTO), specifically for the contemplated forthcoming Deep Thoughts program.
If released, the Deep Thoughts Proposers Day Special Notice and Program Solicitation (PS) will be made available at https://sam.gov/.

People

Points of Contact

TTO BAA CoordinatorPRIMARY
DeepThoughts@darpa.mil

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Special Notice
Posted: Dec 17, 2025
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