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Notice of Intent to Award Using Other than Full and Open Competition -Ice Control for Cold Environments (ICE)

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DARPA-SN-26-117Federal

Response Deadline08/26/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, acting through the Contracts Management Office on behalf of the Biological Technologies Office, intends to award Phase III modifications under the Ice Control for Cold Environments program. These awards are designated for Michigan Technological University, the University of Michigan, and Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc., and will be executed using a competition process other than full and open competition. This special notice, identified by solicitation number DARPA-SN-26-117, was posted on August 11, 2026, with a response deadline of August 26, 2026. The project falls under NAICS code 541714 and is managed by the Department of Defense in Arlington, Virginia.

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DARPA Phase III Ice Control awards for Michigan Tech, University of Michigan, and Ginkgo.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects AgcyView Agency

NAICS

541714 - Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)View NAICS

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

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DARPA-SN-26-117.pdf

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PostedAug 11

special-notice

Response DeadlineAug 26

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08/26/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTCin 14 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

Contacts1 person available

OfficeARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

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Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

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Office AddressARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Contracts Management Office (CMO), on behalf of the Biological Technologies Office (BTO), intends to enter into modifications to award Phase III to existing awards under the Ice Control for Cold Environments (ICE) program to the Michigan Technological University, University of Michigan, and Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.

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