Bid document

Broad Agency Announcement
Information Processing Techniques
Office
Information Processing Techniques Office Office-Wide
HR001126S0011
June 22, 2026

This publication constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) and 35.016 and 2 CFR § 200.203. Any resultant award negotiations will follow all pertinent law and regulation, and any negotiations and/or awards for procurement contracts will use procedures under FAR 15.4, Contract Pricing, as specified in the BAA.

HR001126S0011

1. OVERVIEW INFORMATION

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Federal Agency Name – Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Information Processing Techniques Office (IPTO)

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Funding Opportunity Title – Information Processing Techniques Office Office-Wide

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Announcement Type – Initial Announcement

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Funding Opportunity Number – HR001126S0011

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Assistance Listing Number: Not applicable 12.910

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Dates/Time - All Times are Eastern Time Zone (ET)
o Posting Date: June 22, 2026
o Abstract Due Date: June 22, 2027 at 2:00 PM
o Question Submittal Closed: June 22, 2027 at 2:00 PM
o Proposal Due Date: By Invitation Only, a due date will be provided in the Invitation to Proceed.

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Anticipated Individual Awards - Multiple awards are anticipated.

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Types of instruments that may be awarded – Procurement Contracts, Grants, Cooperative Agreements, Other Transaction (OT) for Prototype Agreements, and OT for Research Agreements.

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Cost Sharing Requirements: In accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 4022, cost sharing may be required for OT for Prototype or OT for Research Agreements

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NAICS Code: 541715

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Questions and Answers (Q&As): All administrative, technical, and award questions should be emailed to the Agency Point of Contact (POC) stated below. All questions must be written in English.

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Agency Contact
The BAA Coordinator for this effort may be reached at: [email protected]

DARPA/ IPTO

ATTN: HR001126S0011

675 North Randolph Street
Arlington, VA 22203-2114

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Attachments to this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA):
 IPTO Office Wide Abstract Template [Required]
 IPTO Office Wide Proposal Templates Zip file
 Common Disclosures Forms Zip file
 Classified Submission Requirements, Instructions, and Procedures

HR001126S0011

2. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION

The Information Processing Techniques Office (IPTO) creates technological surprise through groundbreaking information science, technology development, and the delivery of fundamentally new information capabilities for national security. The office's current portfolio is centered on