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DARPA Modernization Project Sources Sought and Industry Day Notice AMENDMENT 1

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HR001126E008Federal

Submission Closed08/24/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, is seeking industry input on Architecture/Engineering support services for the DARPA Modernization Project under solicitation number HR001126E008. This Sources Sought Notice aims to evaluate market capabilities and potential competition ahead of a planned procurement, with NAICS code 541310 identifying the scope of services. All interested vendors must review the full notice and attachments and submit responses by 10:00 AM ET on August 24, 2026, to ensure inclusion in the agency’s planning process. Confirmation of intent to attend the associated Industry Day must be received by 12:00 PM ET on August 13, 2026, with the event scheduled for August 18, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET. The primary point of contact for inquiries is the DARPA Modernization Project team, reachable at [email hidden], and all correspondence should be directed to the office located in Arlington, Virginia. This notice is not a request for proposals but a pre-solicitation tool to inform future procurement actions.

General Info

DARPA seeks industry input for Architecture/Engineering services via solicitation HR001126E008 by August 24, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

NAICS

541310 - Architectural Services

Place of Performance

Arlington, VA, 22203, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

DARPA Modernization Project Draft Statement of Objectives

statement-of-objectives

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HR001126RE008 - DARPA Modernization Project SOO

sow

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SF 330 Architect-Engineer Qualifications for HR001126RE008

6 pages · sources-sought

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SF 330 Instructions for Architect-Engineer Qualifications

8 pages · instructions

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Sources Sought Notice HR001126RE008 for DARPA Modernization Project

4 pages · sources-sought

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HR001126RE008 DARPA Modernization Project Sources Sought Notice

sources-sought

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Sources Sought Notice HR001126RE008 Attachment 4 - Requirement Feedback and OCI

1 page · sources-sought

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Sources Sought Notice HR001126RE008 Experience Reference Sheet

1 page · sources-sought

Low

Sources Sought Notice HR001126RE008 Industry Day Confirmation

1 page · industry-day

Low

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedAug 7

Sources Sought

Notice updatedAug 20

The notice title changed. The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineAug 24

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

08/24/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

Contacts1 person available

OfficeARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

Office AddressARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

Contacts

DARPA Modernization Project

contact@example.gov

Full Description

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the revised Draft Statement of Objectives and Sources Sought Notice. The revised sections are highlighted within the respective documents.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine industry capability and assess competition for Architecture/Engineering support services for the DARPA Modernization Project.

This Sources Sought Notices also serves as Notification of the DARPA Modernization Project Industry Day.

All interested vendor shall review the notice and all attachments, in its entirety, and submit interest in participating in the Industry Day and responses to this notice in accordance with the requirements specified in the Sources Sought Notice.

The tentative date for the DARPA Modernization Project Industry Day is August 18, 2026, from 1:00 PM ET to 3:00 PM ET.

Receipt of Confirmation of intent to participate in the industry day is due by 12:00 PM ET on August 13, 2026.

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are due by 10:00 AM ET on August 24, 2026.