# Virtual-Integrated Twin for Autonomous Lifesaving (VITAL) Proposers Day

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/darpasn2655

- Solicitation number: DARPA-SN-26-55
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 23, 2026
- 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: March 6, 2026
- Last posted: March 6, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0044ae8d4fb64ace8a5b00e4b7982b87/view

## Description

The Biological Technologies Office (BTO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is hosting a Proposers Day for the potential proposer community in support of the Virtual-Integrated Twin for Autonomous Lifesaving (VITAL) Program. The Proposers Day will be held on March 31, 2026, in-person and by webcast for remote participation. Advance registration is required. Presentations and discussions will be broadcast via the webcast.

Registrants will have the opportunity to provide 1-2 page teaming profiles, give a short “lightning” talk (as described below), participate in a poster session, and/or participate in private one-on-one sessions with the DARPA government team. There is a limited number of timeslots for private one-on-one sessions and oral presentations, so they must be scheduled upon registration on a first come first served basis. Note, all times listed in this announcement and on the registration website are Eastern Time.

## Publications

- March 6, 2026: Special notice, due March 23, 2026. Notice 0044ae8d4fb64ace8a5b00e4b7982b87. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0044ae8d4fb64ace8a5b00e4b7982b87/view

## Points of contact

- Dr. Roozbeh Jafari, DARPA/BTO, VITAL@darpa.mil

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