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Solicitation: DARPA-PS-26-15
Notice ID: c9556579002149278ec67f6d0931af43
TypeSolicitationNAICS 541715PSCAC12DepartmentDepartment of DefenseAgencyDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency (darpa)StateVAPostedApr 02, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCDueApr 24, 2026, 04:00 PM UTCCloses in 21 days

Solicitation from DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: VA. Response deadline: Apr 24, 2026. Industry: NAICS 541715 • PSC AC12.

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Solicitation context: DARPA-PS-26-15. Requirements vary by acquisition and contract type; COTS-only exceptions may apply.

Market snapshot

Awarded-market signal for NAICS 541715 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 54.

12-month awarded value
$6,686,214,823
Sector total $5,888,804,845,973 • Share 0.1%
Live
Median
$2,000,000
P10–P90
$139,280$20,440,575
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
0.1%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+46227%($6,657,411,550)
Deal sizing
$2,000,000 median
Use as a pricing centerline.
Live signal is computed from awarded notices already observed in the system.
Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.

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Live POP
Place of performance
Not listed
State: VA
Contracting office
Arlington, VA • 222032114 USA

Applicable Wage Determinations

SAM WDOL references matched to this opportunity's location and scope language.

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Best fit for this contractDavis-Bacon
VA20260001 (Rev 1)
Match signal: state matchOpen WD
Published Jan 30, 2026Virginia • Accomack, Albemarle, Alleghany +89
Rate
and over: Tug Boats) CLASS A1
Base $48.48Fringe $15.34
Rate
b CLASS A2
Base $43.20Fringe $14.99
+43 more occupation rates available in the full WD.
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3 more WD matches and 43 more rate previews.
Davis-BaconBest fitstate match
VA20260001 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published Jan 30, 2026Virginia • Accomack, Albemarle, Alleghany +89
Rate
and over: Tug Boats) CLASS A1
Base $48.48Fringe $15.34
Rate
b CLASS A2
Base $43.20Fringe $14.99
Rate
b CLASS B1
Base $41.93Fringe $14.90
+42 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
VA20260176 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published Jan 30, 2026Virginia • Gloucester, Mathews
Rate
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (Duct, Pipe & Mechanical System Insulation)
Base $40.77Fringe $20.17
Rate
BOILERMAKER
Base $38.97Fringe $27.39
Rate
BRICKLAYER
Base $22.44Fringe $10.23
+29 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
VA20260010 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published Jan 30, 2026Virginia • Brunswick, Charlotte, Cumberland +7
Rate
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (Duct, Pipe & Mechanical System Insulation)
Base $40.77Fringe $20.17
Rate
ELECTRICIAN
Base $37.95Fringe $25.95
Rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Bulldozer
Base $38.79Fringe $18.05
+8 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
VA20260003 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published Jan 30, 2026Virginia • Pittsylvania
Rate
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (Duct, Pipe & Mechanical System Insulation)
Base $40.77Fringe $20.17
Rate
ELECTRICIAN
Base $37.95Fringe $25.95
Rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Bulldozer
Base $38.79Fringe $18.05
+8 more occupation rates in this WD

Point of Contact

Name
BAA Coordinator
Email
DARPA-PS-26-15@darpa.mil
Phone
Not available

Agency & Office

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Agency
DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
Subagency
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Office
Not available
Contracting Office Address
Arlington, VA
222032114 USA

More in NAICS 541715

Description

Please contact the Carbon Crunch email for CUI Amendment 0002. The unclass version of Amendment 0002 has now been posted. Please note, amendment 0002 is only relevant to companies that have been selected to submit a written proposal.

Carbon Crunch aims to enable scalable, fast, and agile production of hypersonic aeroshells. The program will focus on accelerating carbon-carbon (C-C) hypersonic aeroshell production by developing and applying cutting-edge composite manufacturing methods that are inherently faster and more scalable. Performers will be asked to demonstrate an end-to-end manufacturing process (from raw materials to near-net-shape densification) that demonstrates high quality, rapid production, and quick design-cycle turnaround. Once the process demonstrates reasonable cost and orders-of-magnitude improvement in throughput, the technology can be transitioned to hypersonic programs of record.

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