Plant Equipment Procurement and Integration

The contract titled Plant Equipment Procurement and Integration seeks to acquire and integrate advanced plant equipment including production machinery and laboratory automation systems to transition DARPA-developed technologies from research into scalable, operational environments. The work is focused on enabling the practical deployment of innovative defense technologies by establishing robust, high-throughput manufacturing and testing capabilities aligned with mission-critical requirements. This subcontract is aimed at industry partners capable of delivering turnkey solutions that seamlessly combine hardware, software, and process controls to support rapid scale-up within controlled facilities. The opportunity is open for responses until April 30 2027 and falls under NAICS code 333291 for other industrial machinery manufacturing. Performance is expected to occur in Arlington with all equipment and integration activities designed to meet the technical and security standards of the Department of Defense. The contract does not designate a specific set aside category and the procurement is managed directly by DARPA under the broader defense innovation agenda. Subcontractors must demonstrate proven experience in integrating complex automation systems in high-assurance environments and be prepared to collaborate closely with government technical teams to ensure compatibility with existing DARPA-developed platforms and protocols.