Defense advanced research projects agency - autonomy standards & ideals with military operational values program
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865125CB001
- Awardee
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Kitware Inc. UEI DK6LPWMS5LP5
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $3,961,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Autonomy Standards and Ideals with Military Operational Values (ASIMOV) Pre-Solicitation · HR001124S0011 · Posted Jan 25, 2024
- Contract value 48% obligated
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- $3,961,000.00 Current, with exercised options
- $8,261,001.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- 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 · 7 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Clifton Park, NY 12065, 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 | $481,919 | |
| Funding Only Action | $618,081 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,161,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,000,000 | |
| Original award | $700,000 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded Kitware Inc., a small business software company based in Clifton Park, New York, a definitive contract valued at $8.26 million on October 7, 2024, under its Autonomy Standards and Ideals with Military Operational Values program. The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, which extends through October 31, 2026, supports research and development efforts to establish benchmarks for measuring the ethical difficulty of military autonomous systems and assessing their operational readiness. The work involves creating generative modeling environments that can objectively evaluate various military autonomy use cases, with performers expected to address benchmark decomposition methodologies and testing approaches while participating in program events to track progress.
Kitware selected three subcontractors to support the effort: Charles River Analytics, Inc., a Cambridge-based small business specializing in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems; Macrocognition LLC, a Dayton-based research and development firm; and David Barnes, LLC. All subcontract awards were issued in February 2025. This award reflects Kitware's established track record as a technology partner for DARPA and other federal agencies, leveraging its expertise in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and advanced computational tools. The contract carried no set-aside designation, making it available to all qualified contractors.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $200,000 | |
| Duality Robotics, Inc. | $611,260 | |
| Charles River Analytics, Inc. | $749,973 | |
| David Barnes, LLC | $129,999 | |
| Shadowbox LLC | $217,988 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865125CB001?
FA865125CB001 was awarded to Kitware Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on October 7, 2024.
How much is contract FA865125CB001 worth?
The government has obligated $3,961,000 on FA865125CB001. Its potential value, with all options, is $8,261,001.
Which agency awarded contract FA865125CB001?
Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA865125CB001, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).
Was contract FA865125CB001 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865125CB001 was full and open competition. The government received 7 offers.
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