# Notice of Intent to Award Using Other than Full and Open Competition -Ice Control for Cold Environments (ICE)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/darpasn26117

- Solicitation number: DARPA-SN-26-117
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Contracting office: Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy (HR0011)
- NAICS: 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research
- First posted: August 11, 2026
- Last posted: August 11, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/883dd30a4b5c41dcb4cdc8718a581594/view

## Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Contracts Management Office (CMO), on behalf of the Biological Technologies Office (BTO), intends to enter into modifications to award Phase III to existing awards under the Ice Control for Cold Environments (ICE) program to the Michigan Technological University, University of Michigan, and Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.

## Publications

- August 11, 2026: Special notice, due August 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 883dd30a4b5c41dcb4cdc8718a581594. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/883dd30a4b5c41dcb4cdc8718a581594/view

## Points of contact

- DARPA-SN-26-117@darpa.mil

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