Biological control program - study entitled "breaking the code: engineering neural controllers and behavior in hydra"
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001117C0026
- Awardee
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The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York UEI F4N1QNPB95M4
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,745,082
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- HR001117R0026 Solicitation number
- Biological Control Award Notice · Posted Dec 22, 2016
- Contract value 37% obligated
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- $2,745,082.00 Current, with exercised options
- $7,347,778.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541711 Research and Development in Biotechnology
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 20 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- New York, NY 10027, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$268,372 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,706,068 | |
| Funding Only Action | $303,270 | |
| Original award | $1,004,116 |
About this award
This is a federal contract award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, doing business as Columbia University, with a ceiling value of $7,347,778.00. The contract is for a study entitled "Breaking the Code: Engineering Neural Controllers and Behavior in Hydra" as part of DARPA's Biological Control Program. The work involves developing advanced research technologies related to understanding and manipulating the neural network of the hydra, a small freshwater organism. Key subcontractors include the University of California, Davis, Rice University, and the University of Washington, who will provide specialized research services and technical support. The contract does not have a set-aside designation, indicating open competition. This award aligns with DARPA's mission to fund innovative, high-risk research that can lead to technological breakthroughs with national security applications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001117C0026?
HR001117C0026 was awarded to The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on November 30, 2016.
How much is contract HR001117C0026 worth?
The government has obligated $2,745,082 on HR001117C0026. Its potential value, with all options, is $7,347,778.
Was contract HR001117C0026 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001117C0026 was full and open competition. The government received 20 offers.
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