QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) - DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY | Prosal

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QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)

DARPA-PA-26-02-01

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

Responses due

Dec 30, 2026, 11:00 AM EST

79 days left

SAM.gov

Notice type: Solicitation
Set-aside: None
NAICS: 541715; Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC: AC12; NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH
Posted: Aug 28, 2026
Last updated: Aug 28, 2026
Office: DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Versions: 2

Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is issuing a Quantum Benchmarking Initiative topic (QBIT) inviting submissions of innovative infrastructure, equipment, and expertise available to provide independent verification and validation (IV&V) support for DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), described in the QBI 2026 Program Announcement (PA), DARPA-PA-26-02. All proposals in response to the technical area(s) described herein will be submitted to DARPA-PA-26-02-01 and, if selected, will result in an award of an Other Transaction (OT) for Research project. To view the original DARPA Program Announcement for QBI 2026, visit SAM.gov under solicitation number DARPA-PA-26-02: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c26b38bf041a4d70b00ed619bebb4773/view

Points of contact

Primary contact

QBI PA Coordinator

QBIT_IVandV@darpa.mil

Contracting office

DEPT OF DEFENSE

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)

DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

675 NORTH RANDOLPH STREET

ARLINGTON, VA, 222032114

Classification

NAICS

541715

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

54├Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

541├Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

5417├Scientific Research and Development Services

54171├Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

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

PSC

AC12

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

A├RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

AC├C â€“ National Defense R&D Services

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