Functional exploitation and analysis of threats (FEAT)
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HDTRA124C0039
- Awardee
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Signature Science LLC UEI GMK2EG5EDNL7 Part of Signature Science, LLC
- Awarding agency
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Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,609,141
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- FY2022-2026 DTRA Chemical / Biological Technologies Broad Agency Announcement Synopsis Pre-Solicitation · HDTRA122S0002 · Posted May 9, 2022
- Contract value 56% obligated
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- $2,709,141.28 Current, with exercised options
- $4,647,687.03 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 50% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- 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 · 1 offer Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Austin, TX 78759, 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 | |
| Funding Only Action | $462,696 | |
| Exercise an Option | $400,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $220,592 | |
| Funding Only Action | $616,982 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $908,871 |
About this award
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency awarded a $4.647 million definitive contract to Signature Science LLC for Functional Exploitation and Analysis of Threats (FEAT) on September 24, 2024, under cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing with no set-aside.
Performance is in Austin, TX 78759. The originating solicitation (posted May 9, 2022) calls for development, optimization, and delivery of real-time threat identification software capable of analyzing sequence data on a lean computational platform and generating concise, actionable results in visualizations and reports. The contract runs through December 24, 2028.
Signature Science LLC is a for-profit limited liability company and subsidiary of the nonprofit Southwest Research Institute. The company competes full-and-open across defense and civilian agencies, with federal service-contract invoicing of $25.3 million across FY2022–FY2024 and a stable federal FTE footprint of 24–28 personnel. Government-paid hourly rates on SCI-reportable work average $133/hr, with a range from $31/hr for clerical support to $206/hr for senior technical roles.
William Marsh Rice University serves as subcontractor, with multiple task orders awarded between January 2025 and March 2026 to develop real-time threat identification software capabilities. Rice delivers research and development services through its Office of Sponsored Projects Division.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| William Marsh Rice University | $50,000 | |
| William Marsh Rice University | $93,015 | |
| William Marsh Rice University | $93,015 | |
| William Marsh Rice University | $279,045 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HDTRA124C0039?
HDTRA124C0039 was awarded to Signature Science LLC by Defense Threat Reduction Agency (Department of Defense) on September 24, 2024.
How much is contract HDTRA124C0039 worth?
The government has obligated $2,609,141 on HDTRA124C0039. Its current value, with exercised options, is $2,709,141. Its potential value, with all options, is $4,647,687.
Was contract HDTRA124C0039 competed?
The extent of competition for HDTRA124C0039 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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