QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)

The DARPA QBI IV&V effort seeks proposals that will augment the agency’s existing QBI IV&V capabilities to deliver a more comprehensive, reproducible, and scientifically‑validated evaluation process that accelerates progress toward program objectives and strengthens the national‑security technology base. Offerors must submit an abstract and full proposal using the DARPA‑provided templates, describe a practical and well‑sequenced technical approach, demonstrate rigorous scientific validation and reproducibility, and present a realistic, affordable budget that aligns with the defined tasks and staffing requirements. Proposals will be evaluated in descending order of importance on (1) Technical Feasibility and Execution, (2) Scientific Validation and Evidence, and (3) Budget and Price; they must also identify major technical risks and feasible mitigation strategies, outline a clear plan for independent validation, and include a detailed resource‑share justification (cash, in‑kind labor, equipment, software, or facilities) that is allowable, allocable, and directly tied to project performance. All submissions are expected to be unclassified; classified solutions require prior coordination with the QBIT IV&V office. Offerors must comply with CUI handling, export‑control, and nondisclosure requirements, and may need to provide an Organizational Conflict‑of‑Interest mitigation plan. Any data delivered with less than Unlimited Rights must be specifically described and justified. Resource sharing will be considered under DARPA Instruction 70, and excessive reliance on shared resources could affect eligibility for future DARPA programs. Successful proposals will be awarded an Other Transaction (OT) for Research, with a model OT provided for review as part of the proposal package.

Notice ID

6887ebda19e34445b113db6461c1d07a

Solicitation Number

DARPA-PA-26-02-01

NAICS Code

541715

Classification Code

AC12