Solicitation # DARPA-PS-26-136Updated Nov 13, 2026Scored Nov 13, 2026
Jan 29
Jan 29, 2027, 4:00 PM EST
Summary by RFP Detector
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) (Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy), part of the Department of Defense, posted a solicitation titled “Fox Tail” under solicitation number DARPA-PS-26-136. It was posted on Sep 24, 2026. Responses are due Jan 29, 2027, 4:00 PM EST. It is classified under NAICS 541715 and product/service code AC12. No set-aside is listed. 7 documents are attached to the notice. The listed point of contact is BAA Coordinator.
RFP Detector Score
Every RFP starts at 50. Each factor adds or subtracts points compared with a typical RFP; unknown data counts as neutral.
Starts at 50
No value published. Typical award is about $1.8M: the median of 314 DARPA contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 541715, FY24–FY26.
Full and open competition. The largest recipient took 21% of these dollars in FY24–FY26.
DARPA obligated $3.2B on NAICS 541715 across 314 contracts in FY24–FY26. 53 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.
Solicitation, bids due: 77 days to respond (due Jan 29, 2027, 4:00 PM EST). Long lead time.
7 documents, named contact with email, 61-word description.
Updated today (new documents).
50 + contributions = 77 (B, Strong)
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 13, 2026.
Eligibility · Full and open competition
Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals in the general area of extreme-scale hydrodynamics, including, but not limited to, high amplitude wave propagation, very high Reynolds number flows, and abrupt phase changes. Proposed research should investigate innovative theoretical and computational modeling approaches relying on first principles-based closures of the governing laws of fluid motion under such conditions.
1 change since posting.
Solicitation posted
Documents updated
Responses dueNext · in 76 days
Archive date on the official notice
Attachment_K_CLASSIFIED_ADDENDUM_AND_SECURITY_CLASS_GUIDE_REQUEST_FORM.docx
DOCX
Attachment_F_DARPA_Cost_Proposal_Spreadsheet.xlsx
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Attachment_E_Proposal_Volume_II__Cost_Proposal_.docx
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DARPA-PS-26-136.pdf
Attachment_J_Representations_and_Certifications.docx
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Attachment_I_Schedule_of_Milestones_and_Payments.xlsx
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Attachment_G_Model_Other_Transaction_for_Agreement.docx
DOCX
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BAA Coordinator
PrimaryPoints of contact as published on the notice.
Federal award history
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency · NAICS 541715 · FY24–FY26
Recipients of past awards in this market, not the incumbent of this RFP.
| Fiscal year | Obligated ($) |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | 1,246,258,421.94 |
| FY2023 | 1,128,467,244.31 |
| FY2024 | 1,258,617,137.12 |
| FY2025 | 1,177,480,881.04 |
| FY2026 | 745,020,507.27 |
Federal contract award records, award types A–D, FY24–FY26. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
Same NAICS group or Research & Scientific Services, nearby first, ranked by score.
Department of the Air Force · Langley AFB, VA
Why this score
Active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26), 138 days to respond.
Department of the Air Force
Why this score
Active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26), well documented (5 files).
Department of the Air Force
Why this score
Active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26), well documented (7 files).
Department of the Air Force
Why this score
Active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26), well documented (5 files).
Department of the Air Force
Why this score
Active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26), well documented (6 files).
Why this score
Active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26), well documented (8 files).
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32 open RFPs from this issuer and its offices.
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Why this score
Active issuer (53 RFPs); but only 3 days left.
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Why this score
Typical award ~$1.8M, active buyer ($3.2B FY24–FY26); but thin documentation.
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Why this score
Typical award ~$1.8M, active buyer ($3.2B FY24–FY26); but limited documentation.
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Why this score
Active issuer (53 RFPs); but posted 161 days ago.
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Why this score
17 days to respond, typical award ~$1.8M; but posted 248 days ago.
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