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Notice of Intent to Award Using Other than Full and Open Competition -Ice Control for Cold Environments (ICE)

DEPT OF DEFENSE › DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) › DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Response deadlineAug 26, 2026 4:00 PM EDT

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Response deadline: Aug 26, 2026 4:00 PM EDT
Posted: Aug 11, 2026 12:00 AM EDT
Notice type: Special Notice
Set-aside: Not provided or not applicable
NAICS: 541714
PSC: AC12
Place of performance: Not specified
Current status: Open

Notice details

Official status: Open
Normalized group: Other
Notice ID: 883dd30a4b5c41dcb4cdc8718a581594
Solicitation number: DARPA-SN-26-117

Description

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Contracts Management Office (CMO), on behalf of the Biological Technologies Office (BTO), intends to enter into modifications to award Phase III to existing awards under the Ice Control for Cold Environments (ICE) program to the Michigan Technological University, University of Michigan, and Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.

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