Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    Carbon Crunch

    Sol. DARPA-PS-26-15SolicitationARLINGTON, VA
    Open · 1d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    1
    closes Apr 24, 2026
    POSTED
    Apr 2, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541715
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    AC12
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Carbon Crunch program by the Department of Defense focuses on developing scalable production methods for hypersonic aeroshells using advanced composite manufacturing techniques. Selected companies will demonstrate an end-to-end manufacturing process that enhances quality and production speed. This opportunity is a solicitation for proposals related to hypersonic technology and advanced materials.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    DARPA-PS-26-15
    Notice Type
    Solicitation
    Posted Date
    April 2, 2026
    Response Deadline
    April 24, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541715AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    AC12
    Contract Code
    97AE
    Primary Contact
    BAA Coordinator
    State
    VA
    ZIP Code
    222032114
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    Please contact the Carbon Crunch email for CUI Amendment 0002. The unclass version of Amendment 0002 has now been posted. Please note, amendment 0002 is only relevant to companies that have been selected to submit a written proposal. Carbon Crunch aims to enable scalable, fast, and agile production of hypersonic aeroshells. The program will focus on accelerating carbon-carbon (C-C) hypersonic aeroshell production by developing and applying cutting-edge composite manufacturing methods that are inherently faster and more scalable. Performers will be asked to demonstrate an end-to-end manufacturing process (from raw materials to near-net-shape densification) that demonstrates high quality, rapid production, and quick design-cycle turnaround. Once the process demonstrates reasonable cost and orders-of-magnitude improvement in throughput, the technology can be transitioned to hypersonic programs of record.

    Key dates

    1. April 2, 2026Posted Date
    2. April 24, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    Carbon Crunch is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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