Resuscitation and Prevention - Bid DARPA-PA-26-09 - VA RFP 2026

Bid #DARPA-PA-26-09. Contact: rapiid@darpa.mil. DEF Advanced Research Projects Agcy, Virginia. DARPA is seeking a Contract Research Organization (CRO) to manage the regulatory and clinical trial aspects of their RAPIID program. The goal is to advance. Due Jul 29 (3 weeks left).

What this bid is about

DARPA is seeking a Contract Research Organization (CRO) to manage the regulatory and clinical trial aspects of their RAPIID program. The goal is to advance shelf-stable blood analog components from laboratory development to clinical use and regulatory approval. The selected organization will be responsible for preclinical evaluation, regulatory sponsorship (IND/IDE), clinical trial design and execution, data integrity, and dissemination of results.

Bid documents

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Bid summary

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY issued this public solicitation in Virginia, referenced as solicitation number DARPA-PA-26-09. It was published on July 2, 2026, and responses are due by July 29, 2026. Questions can be directed to rapiid@darpa.mil.

Public procurement context

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY in Virginia is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in Virginia are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Virginia so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFP

To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 29, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to rapiid@darpa.mil before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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