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Renewable Propulsion System Development (Solar Sails)

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This subcontract involves the design, development, and manufacture of renewable propulsion systems, specifically solar sails, for prime contractors supporting DARPA Cattle Run projects. The scope of work focuses on engineering high-strength, low-mass sail membranes, precision deployment booms, and the underlying propulsion physics to deliver a fully flight-ready renewable propulsion module. Managed under the Department of Defense and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the project requires strict adherence to security and eligibility standards. Qualified candidates must hold U.S. Citizenship and maintain CMMC Level 2 or NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 compliance. The opportunity was posted on October 22, 2026, with a response deadline of November 4, 2026.

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Subcontract for DARPA solar sail propulsion development requiring US citizenship and CMMC compliance.

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336414 - Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing

Place of Performance

VA

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This scope was carved out of DARPA-SN-27-03.

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Cattle Run Proposers Day Announcement

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Designs, develops, and manufactures renewable propulsion systems for prime contractors on DARPA Cattle Run projects. Engineers sail materials, deployment mechanisms, and propulsion physics using high-strength, low-mass sail membranes and precision deployment booms. Requires U.S. Citizenship and CMMC Level 2 / NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 compliance. Delivers a flight-ready renewable propulsion module.

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