EMU grape
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA875024CB089
- Awardee
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RTX BBN Technologies, Inc. UEI JAXJSTJJSP74 Part of RTX Corporation
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $17,892,907
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-wide Pre-Solicitation · HR001123S0001 · Posted Oct 26, 2022
- Contract value 92% obligated
- $19,545,977.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 53% 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 · 2 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, MA 02138, 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 | $2,088,245 | |
| Funding Only Action | $525,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $850,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,800,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $2,936,642 | |
| Funding Only Action | $10,578 | |
| Funding Only Action | $241,480 | |
| Funding Only Action | $345,420 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $1,440,938 | |
| Funding Only Action | $500,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,000,000 | |
| Vendor DUNS or Name Change - Non-Novation | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $929,084 | |
| Funding Only Action | $555,801 | |
| Original award | $3,669,719 |
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About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $19.5 million definitive contract to RTX BBN Technologies, Inc. for EMU GRAPE on July 18, 2024, under a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure with no set-aside.
The originating solicitation, a DARPA Information Innovation Office Broad Agency Announcement posted October 26, 2022, seeks revolutionary research ideas across four thrust areas: proficient artificial intelligence, advantage in cyber operations, confidence in the information domain, and resilient, adaptable, and secure systems. The work includes network equipment, beamformers and combiners, RF contact assemblies, desktop computing hardware, shielded and ground antennas and pedestals, inertial measurement units, and laboratory supplies. Place of performance is Cambridge, MA 02138. The contract extends through October 31, 2028. Total potential value is $19.5 million.
RTX BBN Technologies is a Cambridge-based research and engineering subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies Corporation specializing in quantum computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems, communications technologies, and undersea warfare systems. The company operates as a prime contractor on 91% of recent awards across full-and-open procurements with no set-aside participation.
Subcontractors include World Wide Technology LLC (network equipment), TCI International, Inc. (beamformers and combiners), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Targeting and Survivability Division (inertial measurement units), Amplifier Research Corp (antennas and pedestals), and Padova Technologies, Inc., a woman-owned small business and SBA-certified HUBZone firm (desktop computing hardware).
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| World Wide Technology LLC | $46,815 | |
| TCI International, Inc. | $102,800 | |
| Vitrek, LLC | $37,332 | |
| Padova Technologies, Inc. | $293,664 | |
| Amplifier Research Corp | $40,740 | |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $36,510 | |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $139,010 | |
| Amplifier Research Corp | $81,240 | |
| Vitrek, LLC | $35,634 | |
| Scientific Components Corp | $36,194 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA875024CB089?
FA875024CB089 was awarded to RTX BBN Technologies, Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on July 18, 2024.
How much is contract FA875024CB089 worth?
The government has obligated $17,892,907 on FA875024CB089. Its current value, with exercised options, is $19,545,977.
Which agency awarded contract FA875024CB089?
Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA875024CB089, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).
Was contract FA875024CB089 competed?
The extent of competition for FA875024CB089 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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