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Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA714625C0005
- Awardee
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Systems & Technology Research LLC UEI SA7ZWUEM9RG4
- Awarding agency
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Secretary of the Air Force
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $5,627,622
Award facts
- Contract value 80% obligated
- $7,056,257.75 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 75% 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 · 4 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Woburn, MA 01801, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $1,575,511 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,538,149 | |
| Funding Only Action | $329,999 | |
| Funding Only Action | $770,862 | |
| Original award | $1,413,101 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to Systems & Technology Research LLC for Project Istanbul, with a ceiling value of $7,056,257.75 and an ultimate completion date of June 12, 2027, on December 13, 2024.
Place of performance is Woburn, MA 01801. The originating solicitation describes advanced research, engineering, and software development services for national security applications. The contract carries no set-aside restriction and competes on full-and-open technical merit.
Systems & Technology Research LLC is a defense research and engineering contractor specializing in artificial intelligence, wireless communications, electronic warfare, autonomy, machine learning, and sensor processing across air, ground, maritime, space, and cyber domains. The company operates as a prime contractor on the majority of its awards and maintains selective subcontractor relationships with specialized technical partners.
Subcontractors include Pembroke Instruments LLC (short-wave infrared cameras and hyperspectral imaging systems), KRI At Northeastern University LLC (EMI and RF emission measurements and testing support), Id Quantique SA (quantum cryptography and quantum networking products), and the University of Southern California (research and development services).
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pembroke Instruments, LLC | $43,930 | |
| KRI At Northeastern University, LLC | $420,000 | |
| Id Quantique SA | $229,064 | |
| University Of Southern California | $1,300,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA714625C0005?
FA714625C0005 was awarded to Systems & Technology Research LLC by Secretary of the Air Force (Headquarters Air Force) on December 13, 2024.
How much is contract FA714625C0005 worth?
The government has obligated $5,627,622 on FA714625C0005. Its current value, with exercised options, is $7,056,258.
Which agency awarded contract FA714625C0005?
Secretary of the Air Force (Headquarters Air Force) awarded FA714625C0005, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).
Was contract FA714625C0005 competed?
The extent of competition for FA714625C0005 was full and open competition. The government received 4 offers.
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