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Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) Development

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Federal

Response Deadline12/01/2026, 07:00:00 AM EST

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This subcontract involves the development and manufacture of thermal protection systems for prime contractors supporting DARPA Anzio spacecraft projects. The scope of work encompasses the design, material selection, and testing of heat shields and ablative materials, utilizing thermal vacuum chambers and high-temperature resistant composites to deliver validated designs and physical prototypes. Managed under the Department of Defense and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the project falls under NAICS code 336413. Due to the handling of controlled unclassified information, the contractor must maintain strict cybersecurity standards, specifically NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 compliance. The solicitation was posted on November 9, 2026, with a response deadline of December 1, 2026.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

NAICS

336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of DARPA-SN-27-06.

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

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Anzio Industry Day

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Timeline

PostedNov 9

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Response DeadlineDec 1

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Response Deadline

12/01/2026, 07:00:00 AM ESTin 22 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

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Develops and manufactures thermal protection systems for prime contractors on DARPA Anzio spacecraft projects. Performs design, material selection, and testing of heat shields and ablative materials using high-temperature resistant composites and thermal vacuum chambers. Requires NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 compliance for CUI. Delivers validated TPS designs and physical prototypes.

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