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Surgical Collaboration Interface and Control Systems

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Response Deadline11/02/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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The Surgical Collaboration Interface and Control Systems subcontract supports prime contractors on projects for the DARPA Biological Technologies Office. The scope of work focuses on the development of human-robot interaction interfaces, specifically designing control consoles, voice and gesture interfaces, and safety overrides. These systems will utilize haptic control and low-latency communication protocols, incorporating human factors engineering standards tailored for medical environments to deliver a collaborative system for side-by-side operation. This opportunity is managed under the Department of Defense through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. The project is categorized under NAICS code 541330, with a posting date of October 14, 2026, and a response deadline of November 2, 2026.

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Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of DARPA-SN-27-02.

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

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DARPA Surgical Competition (DSC) Second Industry Day

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Timeline

PostedOct 14

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Response DeadlineNov 2

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11/02/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTCin 18 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

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Develops human-robot interaction interfaces for prime contractors on DARPA Biological Technologies Office projects. Designs control consoles, voice/gesture interfaces, and safety overrides using low-latency communication protocols and haptic control systems. Applies human factors engineering standards for medical environments. Delivers a collaborative control system for side-by-side operation.

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