Novel diamond materials for fundamental thermal understanding
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865015C7505
- Awardee
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Element Six Technologies U.s. Corporation UEI GQLMXQQALKD5
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $279,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Novel Diamond Materials for Fundamental Thermal Understanding Award Notice · Posted Jan 23, 2015
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $279,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 2 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
This is a $279,000 firm-fixed-price definitive contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Element Six Technologies U.S. Corporation, a division of the De Beers Group. The contract is for the delivery of novel diamond materials to support fundamental thermal research. There is no set-aside designation, indicating Element Six competed for this award based on its specialized capabilities in synthetic diamond technology.
The contract builds on Element Six's prior work as a prime contractor and subcontractor, providing advanced diamond-based materials and services to various defense agencies and prime contractors. This includes a $2.7 million contract to deliver diamond deposition reactors, a $149,000 order for quantum-grade diamond samples, and a $40,000 order for custom single crystal diamond films. Element Six also holds a $1 million Other Transaction Agreement with DARPA for research and development in diamond growth on silicon carbide, demonstrating the company's strategic role in supporting DARPA's priorities in electronics, optics, and quantum computing.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865015C7505?
FA865015C7505 was awarded to Element Six Technologies U.s. Corporation by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on January 23, 2016.
How much is contract FA865015C7505 worth?
The government has obligated $279,000 on FA865015C7505.
Which agency awarded contract FA865015C7505?
Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA865015C7505, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).
Was contract FA865015C7505 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865015C7505 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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