Federal · SAM.gov · Virginia

QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)

Department of DefenseIssuing agency·Virginia·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API

119days left

Due Dec 30, 2026·Posted Aug 28, 2026

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AI takeaways

DARPA is seeking infrastructure, equipment, and expertise to provide independent verification and validation (IV&V) support for its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), with work performed as part of DARPA's Arlington, VA-based program office.
Abstracts are due October 23, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. ET and full proposals are due December 30, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. ET, following an August 28, 2026 amendment that extended these deadlines.
Selected proposals will result in an award of an Other Transaction (OT) for Research project rather than a traditional contract.
Proposers should assume a 12-month period of performance for any IV&V effort awarded under this QBIT.
The IV&V work spans use-case definition, systems engineering, integrated testing of prototype devices, component performance requirement description, and device testing across the quantum computing stack.
DARPA seeks teams with skills in systems engineering, high-performance computing, quantum-amenable application expertise, quantum information science, and hardware design/testing/validation.
Abstracts are evaluated on Value Add to the Existing QBI IV&V Effort, and full proposals are evaluated on Technical Feasibility and Execution, Scientific Validation and Evidence, and Budget and Price, in that order of importance.
All submissions must be made through the Broad Agency Announcement Tool (BAAT) and all correspondence must go to QBIT_IVandV@darpa.mil, as telephone inquiries and direct emails to program managers will not be accepted.
An abstract is mandatory before a full proposal may be submitted, and only organizations invited after abstract review may submit a full proposal package.
Requirement: The CAGE code associated with the proposal must have a valid, unexpired Final Level 1 CMMC status recorded in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), with a current annual CMMC affirmation submitted by an authorized Affirming Official.

Term: 12-month period of…
Method: Solicitation
Documents: 4 files

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QBI PA Coordinator

qbit_ivandv@darpa.milEmail

Location:

VA 222032114

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Notice

3fc74819705a4a81b205327ba4537973

DARPA-PA-26-02-01

Method

Solicitation

Duration

12-month period of performance

What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Submit a mandatory abstract (using the required template) describing IV&V technical expertise, facilities, personnel, and estimated budget before being invited to submit a full proposal.
Provide infrastructure, equipment, lab space, workforce, and expertise capable of independently verifying and validating DARPA's QBI quantum computing efforts.
Demonstrate skills in systems engineering, high-performance computing, quantum-amenable applications, quantum information science, and hardware design/testing/validation.
Hold a valid, unexpired Final Level 1 CMMC status in SPRS with a current annual CMMC affirmation.
If invited, submit a full proposal package addressing technical feasibility, scientific validation, and budget/price for a 12-month IV&V effort.

Posted Scope of Work

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is issuing a Quantum Benchmarking Initiative topic (QBIT) inviting submissions of innovative infrastructure, equipment, and expertise available to provide independent verification and validation (IV&V) support for DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), described in the QBI 2026 Program Announcement (PA), DARPA-PA-26-02. All proposals in response to the technical area(s) described herein will be submitted to DARPA-PA-26-02-01 and, if selected, will result in an award of an Other Transaction (OT) for Research project.

To view the original DARPA Program Announcement for QBI 2026, visit SAM.gov under solicitation number DARPA-PA-26-02: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c26b38bf041a4d70b00ed619bebb4773/view

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

The awarded IV&V effort will support DARPA's QBI Test & Evaluation team in verifying and validating industrially useful quantum computer concepts and prototype devices, spanning use-case definition, systems engineering, integrated testing of prototype devices, description of component performance requirements, and device testing. Teams are sought with expertise in systems engineering, high-performance computing, quantum-amenable applications, quantum information science, and hardware design/testing/validation, as well as facilities providing infrastructure resources such as computing, space, power, and cooling to host and test quantum computing devices. Proposers should assume a 12-month period of performance for any IV&V effort awarded under this QBIT.

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Documents

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Questions & answers

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What deadlines apply to this QBIT?

Abstract Responses are due October 23, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and Full Proposal Responses are due December 30, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, per Amendment 01.

What type of award will result from a successful proposal?

Selected proposals that are successfully negotiated will result in the award of an OT for Research project.

Is an abstract required before submitting a full proposal?

Yes, abstracts are required and a proposal package will only be accepted from organizations invited after abstract review.

What CMMC level must a proposer hold?

The required CMMC level for this solicitation is Level 1 (Self), and the CAGE code associated with the proposal must have a valid, unexpired Final Level 1 CMMC status recorded in SPRS along with a current annual CMMC affirmation.

How should questions about this solicitation be submitted?

All technical, contractual, and administrative questions must be emailed to QBIT_IVandV@darpa.mil; telephone inquiries and proposals sent directly to program managers will not be accepted.

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Last Modified Date: Aug 28, 2026

Modified Date

Aug 28, 2026

Response Date

Dec 30, 2026

Modifications

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QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)

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QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)

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Federal · SAM.gov · Virginia

QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)

Department of DefenseIssuing agency·Virginia·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API

119days left

Due Dec 30, 2026·Posted Aug 28, 2026

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AI takeaways

DARPA is seeking infrastructure, equipment, and expertise to provide independent verification and validation (IV&V) support for its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), with work performed as part of DARPA's Arlington, VA-based program office.
Abstracts are due October 23, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. ET and full proposals are due December 30, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. ET, following an August 28, 2026 amendment that extended these deadlines.
Selected proposals will result in an award of an Other Transaction (OT) for Research project rather than a traditional contract.
Proposers should assume a 12-month period of performance for any IV&V effort awarded under this QBIT.
The IV&V work spans use-case definition, systems engineering, integrated testing of prototype devices, component performance requirement description, and device testing across the quantum computing stack.
DARPA seeks teams with skills in systems engineering, high-performance computing, quantum-amenable application expertise, quantum information science, and hardware design/testing/validation.
Abstracts are evaluated on Value Add to the Existing QBI IV&V Effort, and full proposals are evaluated on Technical Feasibility and Execution, Scientific Validation and Evidence, and Budget and Price, in that order of importance.
All submissions must be made through the Broad Agency Announcement Tool (BAAT) and all correspondence must go to QBIT_IVandV@darpa.mil, as telephone inquiries and direct emails to program managers will not be accepted.
An abstract is mandatory before a full proposal may be submitted, and only organizations invited after abstract review may submit a full proposal package.
Requirement: The CAGE code associated with the proposal must have a valid, unexpired Final Level 1 CMMC status recorded in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), with a current annual CMMC affirmation submitted by an authorized Affirming Official.

Term: 12-month period of…
Method: Solicitation
Documents: 4 files

These takeaways are AI-generated and may be incomplete or wrong. Always verify every detail against the official documents before you bid.

Contact the buyer

QBI PA Coordinator

qbit_ivandv@darpa.milEmail

Location:

VA 222032114

Open in Maps ↗

Notice

3fc74819705a4a81b205327ba4537973

DARPA-PA-26-02-01

Method

Solicitation

Duration

12-month period of performance

What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Submit a mandatory abstract (using the required template) describing IV&V technical expertise, facilities, personnel, and estimated budget before being invited to submit a full proposal.
Provide infrastructure, equipment, lab space, workforce, and expertise capable of independently verifying and validating DARPA's QBI quantum computing efforts.
Demonstrate skills in systems engineering, high-performance computing, quantum-amenable applications, quantum information science, and hardware design/testing/validation.
Hold a valid, unexpired Final Level 1 CMMC status in SPRS with a current annual CMMC affirmation.
If invited, submit a full proposal package addressing technical feasibility, scientific validation, and budget/price for a 12-month IV&V effort.

Posted Scope of Work

To view the original DARPA Program Announcement for QBI 2026, visit SAM.gov under solicitation number DARPA-PA-26-02: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c26b38bf041a4d70b00ed619bebb4773/view

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

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Documents

Download zip

DARPA-PA-26-02-01-Amendment-01.pdfPDF

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DARPA-PA-26-02-01.pdfPDF

Preview Download

Attachment_A_QBIT_IV_V_Abstract_Instructions_and_Template.docxDOCX

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Document 4Link

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Questions & answers

AI-generated

What deadlines apply to this QBIT?

Abstract Responses are due October 23, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and Full Proposal Responses are due December 30, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, per Amendment 01.

What type of award will result from a successful proposal?

Selected proposals that are successfully negotiated will result in the award of an OT for Research project.

Is an abstract required before submitting a full proposal?

Yes, abstracts are required and a proposal package will only be accepted from organizations invited after abstract review.

What CMMC level must a proposer hold?

How should questions about this solicitation be submitted?

All technical, contractual, and administrative questions must be emailed to QBIT_IVandV@darpa.mil; telephone inquiries and proposals sent directly to program managers will not be accepted.

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Hit

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Value: Solicitation

Type

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Award

Awardee

Title

QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)

R Score

Is Active

Yes

Is Canceled

Publish Date

Aug 28, 2026

Descriptions

Content: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is issuing a Quantum Benchmarking Initiative topic (QBIT) inviting submissions of innovative infrastructure, equipment, and expertise available to provide independent verification and validation (
Last Modified Date: Aug 28, 2026

Modified Date

Aug 28, 2026

Response Date

Dec 30, 2026

Modifications

Count: 1

Parent Notice Id

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America/New_York

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Dec 30, 2026

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Type

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Title

QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)

Active

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Detail

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Code: 541715
Type: primary

Title

QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)

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