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ERIS Shopping Notice - Thermal Management

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DARPA-SN-26-103Federal

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DARPA’s Defense Sciences Office is actively seeking transformative thermal management technologies through the ERIS Marketplace, targeting foundational mechanisms that can break through legacy thermodynamic limits rather than incremental improvements or packaged cooling solutions. The initiative is focused on breakthrough innovations with the potential to revolutionize heat dissipation across a wide array of Department of Defense applications, emphasizing radical disruption over modular refinement. Submissions are being accepted on a rolling basis under solicitation DARPA-SN-26-103, with a final response deadline of September 30, 2026, and all proposals must align with the guidelines outlined in DARPA-PS-25-05. The opportunity is open to innovators worldwide, with no set-aside preferences, and is governed under NAICS code 541715 for research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences. All inquiries and submissions should be directed to the ERIS Coordinator at ERIS@darpa.mil, and the full solicitation details are accessible via the SAM.gov portal.

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DARPA seeks breakthrough thermal management tech worldwide by Sept 30, 2026, via ERIS, no incremental improvements allowed.

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Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects AgcyView Agency

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy
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OfficeARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA
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DARPA DSO will be actively “shopping” the ERIS Marketplace for game-changing, foundational mechanisms—rather than modular, integrated cooling packages—capable of fundamentally disrupting legacy thermodynamic limits across diverse DoD application spaces.
This is an active and immediate search for solutions. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis in accordance with the procedures set forth in DARPA-PS-25-05.

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Material Accelerator Platform DevelopmentThe contract seeks the design and development of a high-fidelity platform capable of subjecting concrete coupons to accelerated environmental stressors to_generate reliable durability data. The system must simulate a range of real-world conditions including thermal cycling, moisture exposure, freeze-thaw cycles, and chemical degradation to produce actionable insights on material performance under extreme environments. The platform is intended for use in advancing the resilience and longevity of infrastructure materials critical to defense and military applications, with an emphasis on scalability and reproducibility of test results. This subcontract, issued under NAICS code 334511 by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency within the Department of Defense, requires proposals to be submitted by August 17, 2026, following a public posting on July 30, 2026. The project demands advanced engineering capabilities in mechanical, environmental, and materials testing systems, with an expectation of delivering a fully functional, automated platform that meets rigorous performance benchmarks. While the place of performance and point of contact details are unspecified, the work is expected to align with national defense priorities for resilient infrastructure innovation.
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Resilient Information Session
Solicitation # DARPA-SN-26-106
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Defense Sciences Office is hosting a prerecorded information session on August 24, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern time, to guide potential proposers on the upcoming Resilient Disruption Opportunity. This session is intended to clarify the program’s objectives and expectations for applicants seeking to respond to the solicitation, and attendance requires advance registration. The event is part of a broader effort to foster innovation in resilient systems capable of withstanding or adapting to disruptive conditions. The solicitation, identified as DARPA-SN-26-106, was posted on July 30, 2026, with a response deadline of August 17, 2026. It falls under NAICS code 541715 for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The contracting activity is managed by the Department of Defense through DARPA, with the office located in Arlington, Virginia. Proposers should direct inquiries to the primary point of contact, the BAA Coordinator, via email at Resilient@darpa.mil. All referenced times are Eastern time, and the full details are accessible through the official SAM.gov link provided in the announcement.
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Convergence Special Notice
Solicitation # DARPA-SN-26-108
The Convergence program seeks to revolutionize environmental monitoring for defense operations by integrating synthetic biology and engineering to create advanced microbial biosensors capable of detecting chemical and pharmaceutical hazards in austere environments. Leveraging non-pathogenic microbial consortia built on well-characterized, safe host organisms like E. coli, the initiative focuses on developing modular biological systems that translate environmental inputs into standardized, detectable outputs. The program’s development follows a structured four-tiered approach, progressing from component-level design and integrated payload engineering to full system integration within a microbial chassis, ultimately aiming for a deployable platform ready for U.S. and international regulatory certification. This systematic progression ensures that each layer of functionality is rigorously validated before scaling to operational readiness. To enable safe, responsible, and globally viable deployment, the program includes a dedicated ecosystem of testing and collaboration. Performance and safety validation will first occur within the United States before exploring international adoption, with two specialized working groups guiding the process: one focused on navigating socio-political landscapes and local environmental regulations, and another managing cooperative use cases and deployment protocols with global allies. Administered by DARPA, the solicitation under number DARPA-SN-26-108 invites multidisciplinary teams in synthetic biology, environmental science, and engineering to contribute to this initiative, with responses due by August 6, 2026. The program is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, and is led by Mark Salvador, with the goal of delivering a scalable, secure, and globally interoperable biosensor platform for the protection of military personnel.
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