Pulling Guard

SOL #: HR001125S0003Solicitation

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/00275131eef14317b58629367410c8eb/view

Timeline

Posted

May 1, 2025

Last Updated

May 23, 2025

Submission Deadline

Jul 25, 2025, 4:00 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 Pulling Guard program aims to create an ecosystem in which two commercial entities provide semi-autonomous point-defense overwatch/escort systems (a “Pulling Guard system”) that delivers escort services in partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD).