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

DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

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Historical record

Aug 26, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC

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Posted
Aug 11, 2026
Archive date
Sep 10, 2026
SAM status
Active
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  • DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY published this special notice.
  • The notice uses NAICS 541714 (Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)).

Procurement identity

Notice ID
883dd30a4b5c41dcb4cdc8718a581594
Solicitation
DARPA-SN-26-117
Base type
Special Notice
Version
3 of 3

Solicitation facts

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Notice type
Special Notice
Solicitation number
DARPA-SN-26-117
NAICS
541714 — Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
PSC
AC12 — NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH
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Posted
Aug 11, 2026
Responses due
Aug 26, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Archive date
Sep 10, 2026
Archive type
auto15
Base type
Special Notice
Organization type
OFFICE
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Last seen
Aug 29, 2026

Buyer and place

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Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
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Subagency
DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
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DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
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ARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA
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Notice 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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Amendment history

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VersionNotice typeObservedResponses dueContent hash
1Special NoticeAug 13, 2026Aug 26, 2026, 8:00 PM UTCb91d3bf66eb0195d
2Special NoticeAug 24, 2026Aug 26, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC1b258c81a65b5cca
3Special NoticeAug 28, 2026Aug 26, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC56f1ea626804ae89

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  1. 1Notice fields come from the SAM.gov contract opportunities record last seen Aug 29, 2026. SAM.gov remains authoritative.

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