RFI: Request for Information (RFI) and Invitation to DARPA Other Transactions (OT) webinar for Non-Traditional Defense Contractors
ID: DARPA-SN-25-35Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH (AC12)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/56529a858b244c0dbbf353e07dd5ce25/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking input from non-traditional defense contractors through a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at enhancing innovative acquisition processes related to Other Transactions (OT). This initiative encourages participation from entities without recent government contracts, including academia and small businesses, to identify barriers to entry and foster creativity in research and development for national security technologies. DARPA will host webinars on March 6 and October 15, 2025, to facilitate engagement, and responses to the RFI are invited until January 31, 2025. Interested parties can contact Tyler Lough and Marcus Oats at Acquisitioninnovation@darpa.mil for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Tyler Lough and Marcus Oats
    Acquisitioninnovation@darpa.mil
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    DARPA-SN-25-35.pdf
    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting input from non-traditional defense contractors through a Request for Information (RFI) on innovative acquisition processes concerning Other Transactions (OT). Non-traditional contractors, defined as entities without recent government contracts, are encouraged to participate to foster creativity in research and development. DARPA aims to overcome barriers to participation by hosting webinars on March 6 and October 15, 2025, to facilitate engagement and discuss the use of OTs in government projects. Interested parties must register in advance and may provide feedback regarding their experiences and obstacles faced in pursuing DARPA opportunities. The RFI invites responses until January 31, 2025, and underscores that participation is voluntary and non-binding. This initiative reflects DARPA's commitment to enhancing collaboration with diverse entities to advance national security technologies.
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