Autonomy standard and ideals with military operational values program
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865125CB006
- Awardee
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University Of New South Wales UEI QHAHG1WUM3J1
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,729,992
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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- $2,729,992.00 Current, with exercised options
- $5,723,397.00 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
- 7 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Australia
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $600,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $654,992 | |
| Funding Only Action | $800,000 | |
| Original award | $675,000 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $5.7 million definitive contract to University Of New South Wales on October 11, 2024, for the Autonomy Standards and Ideals with Military Operational Values (ASIMOV) program, with cost-no-fee pricing and an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2026.
The originating pre-solicitation solicitation, posted January 25, 2024, sought development of generative modeling environments and benchmarks to objectively measure the ethical difficulty of military autonomy use cases and assess autonomous systems' readiness for deployment. Evaluation criteria included technical merit, contribution to DARPA's mission, and cost realism. Place of performance is Australia, where work occurs across UNSW's research facilities in Kensington and subordinate laboratories. The anticipated contract structure included Phase I for feasibility demonstration over 6–12 months and optional Phase II for refinement over 12–24 months, with proposers required to address benchmark decomposition, testing approaches, and participation in program events.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865125CB006?
FA865125CB006 was awarded to University Of New South Wales by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on October 11, 2024.
How much is contract FA865125CB006 worth?
The government has obligated $2,729,992 on FA865125CB006. Its potential value, with all options, is $5,723,397.
Which agency awarded contract FA865125CB006?
Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA865125CB006, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).
Was contract FA865125CB006 competed?
The government received 7 offers.
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