DARPA PS 26 137 Firefox Attch F OPP Guidelines and Instructions

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Attachment F – Oral Presentation Proposal (OPP) Package Guidelines and Instructions *Failure to follow the following guidance may result in an OPP package being deemed “non-conforming” and removed from consideration.*

OPP Submission Guidelines

All OPP packages are required to be submitted via DARPA’s Broad Agency Announcement Tool (BAAT). Please visit Proposer Instructions: General Terms and Conditions - Submission Instructions for how to submit your OPP through BAAT. Note: This is the same submission portal used for abstract submission.

Important Dates
Important Dates:
OPP Questions Due Date: November 2, 2026 (anticipated)
OPP Submission Due Date: November 9, 2026, by 4:00pm ET (anticipated) Oral Presentation Date: By Government request, estimated one (1) week after OPP submission

OPP Packages
All OPP packages must include the followings:

a. Title Page (.pdf):
Title page must include Proposer Name, Title, Date, Point of Contact (POC) Name, E-Mail Address, Phone, and Address. (The title page does not need to be briefed). The proposer shall include a statement on the title page that no people on the proposer’s team(s) work for DARPA as scientific, engineering, and technical assistance (SETA), advisory and assistance services (A&AS), or similar support services on an active contract or subcontract (including those awarded through DARPA agents), as DARPA policy prohibits support contractor individuals and entities from concurrently working as research and development performers. The proposer shall also include a statement that identifies and substantiates which of the following condition(s) are met to permit use of OTs for Prototypes in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 4022(d)(1):

There is at least one nontraditional defense contractor or nonprofit research institution participating to a significant extent in the prototype project; All significant participants in the transaction other than the Federal Government are small businesses (15 U.S.C. § 638) or nontraditional defense contractors; At least one third of the total cost of the prototype project is to be paid out of funds provided by sources other than the Federal Government; or The senior procurement executive for the agency determines in writing that exceptional circumstances justify the use of a transaction that provides for innovative business arrangements or structures that would not be feasible or appropriate under a contract, or would provide an opportunity to expand the defense supply base in a manner that would not be practical or feasible under a contract.