PICASSO Proposers Day
SOL #: DARPA-SN-26-25Special 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
Original Source
Timeline
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Posted
Dec 22, 2025
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Last Updated
Dec 22, 2025
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Action Date
Jan 9, 2026, 10:00 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) will host an in-person Proposers Day in support of the DARPA Program Solicitation (PS) for PICASSO on January 16, 2026, at the DARPA Conference Center (DCC), Arlington VA, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. DARPA anticipates releasing the PS prior to Proposers Day. If released, the PS will be made available at https://sam.gov/.
People
Points of Contact
PICASSO PS CoordinatorPRIMARY
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