DARPA-SN-26-43.pdf

ROUNDTOP RFI – DARPA-SN-26-43

Responses due June 1, 2026, 4:00 PM ET POC: Mark Salvador, Ph.D., DARPA/BTO; E-mail: Roundtop@darpa.mil URL: http://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/opportunities

The Biological Technologies Office (BTO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) seeks to solicit input from industry, academia, government laboratories, and non-traditional performers regarding the most advanced methods to rapidly stabilize and/or re-purpose large volumes of petroleum products, for example petroleum abandoned within above ground or underground storage tanks.

Eligibility DARPA invites participation from all those engaged in related research activities and appreciates responses from all capable and qualified sources, including, but not limited to, universities, University-Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), private or public companies, and Government research laboratories.

Capable and Qualified Sources To participate, interested parties should email DARPA at Roundtop@darpa.mil with their company information, see table, to receive further guidance for this RFI.

Table 1: Requested company information Date:

Company Name:

Company Address (Unclassified):

Unclassified Fax:

Point of Contact Name:

POC Phone Number:

POC Fax Number:

POC Email:

Company Cage Code(s):

Security or FSO Phone Number:

Security or FSO Fax Number:

Security or FSO Email:

Company Secure Fax Number:

Please refer to “Roundtop RFI” in all correspondence. Emails sent directly to the Program Manager or other DARPA contacts may result in a delayed response or no response.

Disclaimers and Important Notes This is an RFI issued solely for information and new program planning purposes; it does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses are for informational purposes only and will not be considered offers or accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

Submission is voluntary and is not required to propose to a subsequent Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) (if any) or other research solicitation (if any) on this topic. DARPA will NOT provide reimbursement for costs incurred in responding to this RFI.

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NO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RFI RESPONSE. It is the submitter's responsibility to clearly define to the Government what is considered proprietary data. Any proprietary information should be clearly labeled as “proprietary.” DARPA will disclose submission contents only for the purpose of review and evaluation. Respondents are advised that DARPA is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received nor provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this RFI.