SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Smart Red Blood Cells (Smart-RBC)
- Notice Date
- 10/17/2025 12:07:28 PM
- Notice Type
- Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541714
— Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY ARLINGTON VA 222032114 USA
- ZIP Code
- 222032114
- Solicitation Number
- DARPA-PS-26-02
- Response Due
- 1/14/2026 11:59:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 02/13/2026
- Point of Contact
- Dr. Christopher Bettinger, DARPA/BTO
- E-Mail Address
-
Smart-RBC@darpa.mil
(Smart-RBC@darpa.mil)
- Description
- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals in support of the Smart Red Blood Cells program (Smart-RBC). The DARPA Smart-RBC program aims to engineer red blood cells to contain novel biological features that can safely, temporarily, and reliably alter human physiology. Specifically, the Smart-RBC program will revolutionize blood products by creating �smart red blood cells� (SRBCs). SRBCs will be engineered to contain additional biological circuits consisting of three layers: Sense extracellular biomarkers; Decide next steps; Act by creating effector molecules that can alter metabolism or physiology. The program will identify the art-of-the-possible to create SRBCs to enhance human performance and maximize survival via hemostasis products. This program does not include clinical trials or direct human testing.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a0160217c997497c897c3320db9dcb7f/view)
- Record
- SN07621640-F 20251019/251017230032 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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