Special NoticeNAICS 54171429d

Pre-Award Synopsis Texas Shield

DARPA-SN-27-07

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) → DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY → DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Posted: Oct 16, 2026
Deadline: Nov 15, 2026 · 11:59 PM EST
Est. Value: Not specified
Location: N/A

AI Summary

DARPA's Biological Technologies Office (BTO) has issued a pre-award synopsis (Special Notice) for 'Texas Shield,' a research and development effort under NAICS 541714 (biotechnology R&D except nanobiotechnology). Responses are due November 15, 2026, with the notice posted October 16, 2026. This is best suited for research institutions, biotech firms, and defense contractors with biological technology R&D capabilities.

Key Requirements

•Offerors must demonstrate advanced biological technology research capability relevant to DARPA/BTO national security applications; specific technical qualifications are detailed in the notice description rather than summarized in this synopsis.

Details

Point of Contact: Dr. Jennifer Mindock, DARPA/BTO; TexasShieldxBTO@darpa.mil
Classification Code: AC12

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