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Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) 2026 Announcement

Solicitation: Not available
Notice ID: 05afc6a796e949fcddbe69d471fbb667
DepartmentDepartment of DefenseStateVAPostedNov 14, 2025, 12:00 AM UTCDueNov 15, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCCloses in 173 daysBid range$625,611 - $741,464
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Federal opportunity from DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: VA. Response deadline: Nov 15, 2026.

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Solicitation
05afc6a796e949fcddbe69d471fbb667
Performance
VA, US
Response
Nov 15, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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Place of performance
VA, US
State: US
Contracting office
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Agency & Office

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Agency
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Office
Procurement
Contracting Office Address
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Best fitDavis-Baconstate match
VA20260149 (Rev 1)
Published May 18, 2026Virginia • Augusta, Harrisonburg*, Rockingham +2
20 occupation rates available in the full WD.
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VA20260149 (Rev 1)
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Published May 18, 2026Virginia • Augusta, Harrisonburg*, Rockingham +2
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES UNDER 90 TONS)
Base $39.99Fringe $18.05
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES 90 TONS & OVER CAPACITY; TOWER & CLIMBING CRANES WITH CONTROLS 100 FT. ABOVE GROUND)
Base $40.99Fringe $18.05
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TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK
Base $16.30Fringe $0.00
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VA20260168 (Rev 2)
Open WD
Published May 18, 2026Virginia • Warren
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EMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY
Base $40.77Fringe $20.17
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EMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY
Base $30.21Fringe $10.43
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BOILERMAKER
Base $38.97Fringe $27.39
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VA20260172 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published May 18, 2026Virginia • Botetourt, Craig, Franklin +1
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EMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY
Base $40.77Fringe $20.17
Rate
BOILERMAKER
Base $38.97Fringe $27.39
Rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES UNDER 90 TONS)
Base $39.99Fringe $18.05
+21 more occupation rates in this WD
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VA20260070 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published May 18, 2026Virginia • Carroll
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TRUCK DRIVER: MULTI AXLE
Base $16.10Fringe $0.00
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TRUCK DRIVER: HEAVY OVER 7 CY
Base $16.69Fringe $0.00
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TRUCK DRIVER: 1/SINGLE AXLE TRUCK
Base $15.80Fringe $0.00
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Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) seeks innovative approaches to address challenges related to quantum computing. The Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) aims to examine approaches for constructing a utility-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer and computational workflows that include quantum compute steps. Proposed research should investigate approaches that enable revolutionary advances in design, engineering, test, and evaluation of such systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. To rapidly capitalize on new opportunities, DARPA announces the QBI 2026 opportunity, which seeks specific solutions to targeted challenges related to d...

Advisory bid range

Pricing and bid posture

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$625,611 - $741,464

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Floor
$625,611
Target
$662,022
Premium
$741,464
Labor
$329,680
Direct
$32,000
Burden
$221,360
Fee + reserve
$78,022
Target $662,022Hybrid workpaper with explicit assumptions4 modeled rows

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Market snapshot

Awarded-market signal for this department (last 12 months).

12-month awarded value
$5,969,172,671,623
Sector total $5,969,172,671,623 • Share 100.0%
Live
Median
$85,711
P10–P90
$30,066$2,589,536
Volatility
Volatile200%
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100.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
-99%(-$5,827,989,446,364)
Deal sizing
$85,711 median
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