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Artificial Blood and Medical Consumable Innovation

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Response Deadline11/15/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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The Artificial Blood and Medical Consumable Innovation subcontract supports the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency within the Department of Defense. The scope of work involves providing innovative medical consumables and conducting biochemical research specifically focused on the development of artificial blood for prime contractors on DARPA Biological Technologies Office projects. The contractor is responsible for engineering scalable manufacturing processes for these consumables using sterile manufacturing facilities and bio-reactors. Key deliverables include the production of artificial blood prototypes and the implementation of scalable medical consumable solutions. This effort falls under NAICS code 541714, with a response deadline set for November 15, 2026.

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Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

NAICS

541714 - Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of DARPA-SN-27-07.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Pre-Award Synopsis Texas Shield

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Timeline

PostedOct 16

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Response DeadlineNov 15

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Response Deadline

11/15/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTCin 29 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

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Supplies and researches innovative medical consumables for prime contractors on DARPA Biological Technologies Office projects. Performs biochemical research for artificial blood and engineers scalable manufacturing processes for consumables. Utilizes bio-reactors and sterile manufacturing facilities. Delivers artificial blood prototypes and scalable medical consumable solutions.

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