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DARPA-SN-27-07Federal

Response Deadline11/15/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

NAICS

541714 - Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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DARPA-SN-27-07.pdf

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PostedOct 16

special-notice

Response DeadlineNov 15

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Response Deadline

11/15/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTCin 29 days

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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

Dr. Jennifer Mindock DARPA/BTO

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THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) intends to enter into an Agreement with The University of Texas System consortium of universities in support of the Biological Technologies Office (BTO) LiveChain Program for an integrated research initiative focused on autonomous medical care, casualty evacuation, clinical decision support, and resilient medical supplies in austere and contested environments.

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