Responsible ethical standards for pioneering effective combat technologies (RESPECT) is a comprehensive test and evaluation framework that leverages formal natural language and natural language…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865125CB007
- Awardee
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Saab, Inc. UEI H5FMLSGM29L1
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,979,931
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 59% obligated
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- $2,979,931.00 Current, with exercised options
- $5,041,849.00 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 · 7 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- East Syracuse, NY 13057, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $750,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $754,931 | |
| Funding Only Action | $800,000 | |
| Original award | $675,000 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $5.04 million definitive contract to Saab, Inc. for the Responsible Ethical Standards for Pioneering Effective Combat Technologies (RESPECT) program on October 15, 2024. RESPECT is a comprehensive test and evaluation framework that leverages formal natural language and natural language understanding to measure ethical standards in military autonomy.
Place of performance is East Syracuse, NY. The originating pre-solicitation, posted January 25, 2024, sought to develop benchmarks through DARPA's Autonomy Standards and Ideals with Military Operational Values program, with performers creating generative modeling environments to objectively measure the ethical difficulty of various military autonomy use cases and assess systems' readiness. The contract carries a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2026. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a named subcontractor on the effort for DARPA ASIMOV research contributions.
Description
Responsible ethical standards for pioneering effective combat technologies (RESPECT) is a comprehensive test and evaluation framework that leverages formal natural language and natural language understanding.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $1,089,681 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865125CB007?
FA865125CB007 was awarded to Saab, Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on October 15, 2024.
How much is contract FA865125CB007 worth?
The government has obligated $2,979,931 on FA865125CB007. Its potential value, with all options, is $5,041,849.
Which agency awarded contract FA865125CB007?
Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA865125CB007, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).
Was contract FA865125CB007 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865125CB007 was full and open competition. The government received 7 offers.
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