Optically tuned nanoshell electromagnetic liquid mirror
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA237724CB008
- Awardee
-
Lockheed Martin Corp UEI CQWLW9XRQTH5
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,989,611
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Zenith Pre-Solicitation · HR001123S0021 · Posted Jan 20, 2023
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,989,611.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Sunnyvale, CA 94089, USA
- Legislative mandates
-
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,485,611 | |
| Original award | $504,000 |
About this award
This federal contract award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Lockheed Martin Corp was made on October 31, 2023 for the development of an "Optically Tuned Nanoshell Electromagnetic Liquid Mirror" with a ceiling value of $1,989,611.00. The contract is a Definitive Contract with a Cost Plus Fixed Fee pricing type, and the ultimate completion date is set for July 1, 2024. This contract appears to be related to DARPA's solicitation for innovative research proposals on methods to maintain the shape of a reflective liquid primary surface in a telescope even when tilted out-of-plane. The contract does not have a set-aside designation, indicating it was competed on a full and open basis. Key subcontractors include Ansys Inc. for engineering simulation software and the University of Arizona for scientific research support. As a major defense contractor, Lockheed Martin's work on this contract aligns with DARPA's mission to develop advanced defense technologies, particularly in the areas of optics, materials, and aerospace engineering.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Ansys Inc. | $139,424 | |
| University Of Arizona | $232,854 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA237724CB008?
FA237724CB008 was awarded to Lockheed Martin Corp by Air Force (Department of Defense) on October 31, 2023.
How much is contract FA237724CB008 worth?
The government has obligated $1,989,611 on FA237724CB008.
Which agency awarded contract FA237724CB008?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA237724CB008, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).
Was contract FA237724CB008 competed?
The extent of competition for FA237724CB008 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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