BPA Call HR001124A0004-HR001126FE013

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $284,100 firm fixed-price BPA call to the Wireless Research Center of North Carolina for commercial accelerators support services, with performance extending through May 17, 2027. This task order was issued under DARPA's $25 million multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement established in August 2024, which enables the agency to procure research program support and commercial accelerator services through firm fixed-price contracts. The award was made through full and open competition with no set-aside designation. Work will be performed at the contractor's facility in Santa Barbara, California.

The Wireless Research Center of North Carolina is a Wake Forest-based non-profit research organization specializing in wireless technologies and federal research support services across technical domains including computing, biotechnologies, clean energy, and cybersecurity. The organization has served as a primary research support provider to DARPA, executing approximately 13 task orders under the BPA vehicle with individual values ranging from $22,200 to $262,000. This contract supports DARPA's mission to accelerate the development and transition of commercial technologies for defense applications through specialized innovation acceleration and research program support capabilities.