Deep Thoughts research project
Deep Thoughts, Solicitation 65b69f4e78eb442abb53df9fbb68686d, issued by Federal (Virginia offices).
At a glance
DARPA is seeking research proposals for the Deep Thoughts project. This solicitation invites qualified research organizations to submit innovative concepts and technical approaches. Deadline for submissions is May 21, 2026.
Key facts
- Issuing agency
- Federal (Virginia offices)
- Solicitation number
- 65b69f4e78eb442abb53df9fbb68686d
- Type
- Solicitation
- Posted
- Apr 23, 2026
- Response deadline
- May 21, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
- Place of performance
- VA
Official description
DARPA is soliciting innovative approaches to address challenges in the following technical areas: autonomous undersea vehicle (AUV) and pressure vessel (PV) designs, materials science, manufacturing techniques, embedded AUV subsystems and payloads, and supporting mission engineering and digital engineering capabilities. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in uncrewed access to the full-ocean depths at a fraction of the size of current state-of-the-art AUV systems.
Solicitation #DARPA-PS-26-05. Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE › DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) › DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY. NAICS 541715. Product/Service Code AC12.
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