Cyber Physical Systems Executing in Real Time (CyPhER Forge)

Location:	Virginia
Posted:	Mar 26, 2026
Due:	Jun 1, 2026
Agency:	DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government:	Federal
Category:	A - Research and development
Solicitation No:	DARPA-PS-26-04
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DARPA-PS-26-04

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DEPT OF DEFENSE

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DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)

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General Information View Changes

Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
Updated Published Date: Mar 26, 2026 12:54 pm EDT
Original Published Date: Feb 25, 2026 02:37 pm EST
Updated Date Offers Due: Jun 01, 2026 01:00 pm EDT
Original Date Offers Due: Jun 01, 2026 01:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Updated Inactive Date: Dec 30, 2026
Original Inactive Date: Sep 24, 2026
Initiative:
- None

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Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: AC12 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH
NAICS Code:
- 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Place of Performance:
Arlington , VA

USA

Description View Changes

March 26, 2026: The purpose of this updated Program Solicitation is to release the Abstract Question and Answers. Reference attached document "DARPA-PS-26-04_Abstract Questions and Answers_CyPhER Forge_03-26-2026".

February 25, 2026: Original Posting: Cyber Physical Systems Executing in Real Time (CyPhER) Forge aims to revolutionize defense Test & Evaluation (T&E) by breaking the direct link between physical system complexity and test duration. DARPA intends to use a phased acquisition approach for the CyPhER Forge program. The planned 30-month, three (3) phase program seeks to reduce required test points by an order of magnitude for developmental systems through two (2) core innovations: a physics-informed, uncertainty aware, data-assimilating digital twin and a knowledge maximizing, safety-assuring artificial intelligence-based test agent. CyPhER Forge will use flight testing as a primary demonstration and validation environment.

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675 NORTH RANDOLPH STREET
ARLINGTON , VA 222032114
USA

Primary Point of Contact

BAA Coordinator
DARPA-PS-26-04@darpa.mil

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History

Mar 26, 2026 12:54 pm EDTSolicitation (Updated)
Feb 25, 2026 03:09 pm EST Solicitation (Updated)
Feb 25, 2026 03:06 pm EST Solicitation (Updated)
Feb 25, 2026 02:37 pm EST Solicitation (Original)

Feb 25, 2026	[Solicitation (Updated)] Cyber Physical Systems Executing in Real Time (CyPhER Forge)
Mar 27, 2026	[Solicitation (Updated)] Cyber Physical Systems Executing in Real Time (CyPhER Forge)

Cyber Physical Systems Executing in Real Time (CyPhER Forge)

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