Bordeaux Program Solicitation
Issuing Agency:DEPT OF DEFENSE - DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) (Virginia)
Solicitation ID:sam_34e52bf760494403a78cf944f9a34aba
RFP Description
Location: Virginia. Bordeaux will research cyber security performance in artificial intelligence (AI). Bordeaux is a 36-month program organized into two phases. Security Startup Period is 3 months, Phase 1 is 18 months (Base), and Phase 2 (Option) is 18 months. This PS is soliciting proposals for both phases. Additionally, this PS is requesting proposers submit an estimate for a 12 month Transition Phase. The Transition Phase is not being solicited by this PS and only serves as a rough estimate in case the need for a Transition Phase arises at the end of the program. Multiple awards are anticipated.
How to Win This Contract
This is an open market solicitation. Since it is open to all qualified contractors, competition may be high. Differentiating your technical response and offering a highly compliant proposal structure will be key to winning. For projects of this size, having clear, compliant documentation and showing immediately available resources to execute the work is the fastest path to selection by DEPT OF DEFENSE - DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) (Virginia). Ensure all bid packages, attachments, and compliance affidavits are completed and uploaded to samgov before the closing deadline on 6/12/2026.
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