# Notice of Intent to Exercise FAR 52.217-8 Under Contract W912HZ23C0045 for Defense Automation and Response Engine (DARE)

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- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: Engineer Research and Development Center (n-ENGINEERRESEARCHANDDEVELOPMENTCENTER)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research
- First posted: February 18, 2026
- Last posted: February 18, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8d7230fea6ff4448a3581846d63a9362/view

## Description

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has a requirement to exercise the option under FAR 52.217-8 under contract W912HZ23C0045 for the Defense Automation and Response Engine (DARE) research. The ERDC intends to issue a contract modification to BreakPoint Labs, LLC (CAGE Code: 7FZP3) on a sole source basis. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A solicitation will not be issued.

However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor’s ability to fulfill this requirement. The contractor must also provide a description of their past experience in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Verbal communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

## Publications

- February 18, 2026: Special notice, due February 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. Notice 8d7230fea6ff4448a3581846d63a9362. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8d7230fea6ff4448a3581846d63a9362/view

## Points of contact

- Jody Criss, jody.criss@usace.army.mil
- Maureen Myrthel, Maureen.Myrthel@usace.army.mil

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