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Protein ENGineering (PENG)

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) · Department of Defense · Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy

Was due: Oct 19, 4:00 PM ET
Solicitation: DARPA-PS-26-129
NAICS: 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Notice type: Solicitation

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What the agency asks for

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals for the development of a multifunctional, target-agnostic platform for precise, programmable editing of endogenous proteins. The goal of the Protein ENGineering (PENG) program is to transition proteome engineering from a collection of isolated, bespoke tools into a universal, software-defined discipline. The PENG program will establish a comprehensive, integrated platform composed of modular targeting…

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Timeline

Notice posted
Aug 7, 2026
Last update
Aug 21, 2026
Offers due
Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Leaves SAM.gov’s active list
Nov 18, 2026

Details

PSC code: AC12
Set-aside: None (open to all businesses)
Contracting office: Arlington, VA

Contact in the official notice

BAA Coordinator · PENG@darpa.mil

Notices on SAM.gov

Solicitation on SAM.gov (opens the official notice)Aug 21, 2026
Solicitation on SAM.gov (opens the official notice)Aug 7, 2026

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Questions

When are responses due for DARPA-PS-26-129?

The response date was Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT; it has passed.

Who can bid on DARPA-PS-26-129?

It is not set aside, so any business registered in SAM.gov that meets the notice’s requirements can respond.

What NAICS code is DARPA-PS-26-129?

NAICS 541714, Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). The small business size standard of this code decides who counts as small for set-asides.

Where do I submit a response?

Follow the instructions in the official notice on SAM.gov; the documents and any amendments are there. The buyer is Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy. PublicBeam shows a summary of “Protein ENGineering (PENG)” and does not accept responses.

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