Explainable question answering system (equas)
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA875018C0004
- Awardee
-
RTX BBN Technologies, Inc. UEI JAXJSTJJSP74
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Contract Management Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $5,934,732
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- FA875016S0001 Solicitation number
- EQUAS - Explainable Question Answering System Award Notice · Posted Nov 7, 2017
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $5,934,732.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, 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 · 62 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor DUNS or Name Change - Non-Novation | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $631,732 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,048,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $687,664 | |
| Funding Only Action | $926,336 | |
| Funding Only Action | $372,000 | |
| Original award | $2,269,000 |
About this award
This is a $5,934,732.00 cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to RTX BBN Technologies, Inc., doing business as BBN Technologies, for an Explainable Question Answering System (EQUAS). The contract has a period of performance ending on June 30, 2021 and was awarded on November 3, 2017. BBN Technologies is a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies Corporation that specializes in advanced technology development for the U.S. government, with expertise in areas such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity. This contract is not set aside. BBN Technologies has been awarded various Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs) by government agencies, including a $245 million multiple-award IDC from the Naval Sea Systems Command for undersea warfare capabilities and a $15 million Basic Ordering Agreement with the Office of the Secretary of Defense for AI data readiness support services.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA875018C0004?
FA875018C0004 was awarded to RTX BBN Technologies, Inc. by Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) on November 3, 2017.
How much is contract FA875018C0004 worth?
The government has obligated $5,934,732 on FA875018C0004.
Which agency awarded contract FA875018C0004?
Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) awarded FA875018C0004, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA875018C0004 competed?
The extent of competition for FA875018C0004 was full and open competition. The government received 62 offers.
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