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Independent Laboratory Testing and Validation Services

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SBIR / STTR

Response Deadline09/23/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency under the U.S. Department of Defense is seeking a subcontractor to provide independent laboratory testing, calibration, and validation services for defense-related R&D prototypes and materials. This effort focuses on ensuring the technical viability and performance of advanced technologies through rigorous third-party verification. This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under the SBIR/STTR mandate for companies with fewer than 500 employees, falling under NAICS code 541380. The solicitation was posted on August 26, 2026, with a response deadline of September 23, 2026.

General Info

DARPA seeks small business subcontractors for independent laboratory testing and validation of prototypes.

Agency

U.S. Department of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyView Agency

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of DPA26BZ05-DV018.

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

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Hoboken - SBIR XL

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Timeline

PostedAug 26

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Response DeadlineSep 23

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

09/23/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 26 days

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AgencyU.S. Department of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

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U.S. Department of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

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Full Description

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Provide third-party testing, calibration, and validation of R&D prototypes and materials for defense-related technologies.

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