Bid document

Program Solicitation
Information Processing Techniques Office
Intrinsic Market Resilience (IMR)

DARPA-PS-26-138

September 25, 2026

DARPA-PS-26-138

1. Overview Information

2. Program Solicitation Authority

2.1

OT for Prototype Agreements

2.1.1

OT for Prototype Agreement Conditions

3. Program Description

3.1

Program Goal

3.2

Program Background

3.3

Program Introduction

3.4

Program Structure

3.4.1

Program Metrics

3.4.2

Program Schedule, Meetings, and Milestones

3.5

Anticipated Deliverables

3.5.1

TA1 Deliverables

3.5.2

TA2 Deliverables

3.5.3

TA3 Deliverables

3.6

Intellectual Property and Data Rights

4. Acquisition Strategy

4.1

Eligibility

4.2

Abstracts

4.3

Proposals

4.4

Informed Budget

5. Security

5.1

Security Eligibility Criteria

5.2

Classified Submissions

5.3

CUI Submissions

5.4

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

5.4.1

Required CMMC Level

5.4.2

Eligibility for Award

DARPA-PS-26-138

5.4.3
5.5

Subcontractor Flow-Down

DARPA Fundamental Research Risk-Based Security (FRRBS) Review

5.5.1

DARPA FRRBS Required Documents

6. Abstract Guidelines

6.1

Abstract Submission Requirements

6.2

Abstract Content and Formatting Requirements

6.3

Abstract Basis of Evaluation

6.4

Abstract Feedback

6.5

Multiple Abstract Submissions

7. Proposals

7.1

Proposal Submission Requirements

7.2

Proposal Content and Formatting Requirements

8. Proposal Process and Basis of Evaluation

8.1

Proposal Process of Evaluation

8.2

Proposal Basis of Evaluation

9. Award Guidelines

10. Award Administration Information

11. Definitions

DARPA-PS-26-138

1. OVERVIEW INFORMATION

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Federal Agency Name: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Information Processing Techniques Office (IPTO)
Funding Opportunity Number: DARPA-PS-26-138
Funding Opportunity Title: Intrinsic Market Resilience (IMR) Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
Due Dates: All Times are Eastern Time Zone (ET)
o Program Solicitation Posting Date: September 25, 2026 o Proposers Day: October 1, 2026
o Abstract Due: October 22, 2026 by 2:00 PM
o Question Submittal Close: November 20, 2026 by 5:00 PM o Proposal Due: December 7, 2026 by 2:00 PM
Classified Due Dates:
o Classified Addendum Discussion (TA3): October 1, 2026 o Late Classified Addendum Request Due (TA3): October 5, 2026 by 5:00 PM o Classified Addendum Release: October 7, 2026 by 5:00 PM o Notice of Classified Abstract Intent Due (TA3): October 9, 2026 by 5:00 PM o Subcontractor/Alternate Location DD-254 Due (TA3): October 15, 2026 by 5:00 PM
o SCIF Joint Use Request Due (TA3): October 15, 2026 by 5:00 PM