Science of artificial intelligence and learning for open-world novelty (SAIL-on)

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
HR001120C0055
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$4,914,017

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 71% obligated
  • $4,914,017.09 Current, with exercised options
  • $6,881,152.09 Potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 19 offers Basic Research
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Clifton Park, NY 12065, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope A00002 · Undefinitized order -$18,816
Other Administrative Action A00001 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00007 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00006 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00005 $0
Exercise an Option P00004 $1,974,984
Funding Only Action P00003 $623,622
Funding Only Action P00002 · The science of artificial intelligence and learning for open-world novelty (SAIL-on) program intends to research and develop the underlying scientific… $1,606,976
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00001 $445,140
Original award $282,111

About this award

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The Defense Contract Management Agency awarded Kitware Inc., a small business software company based in Clifton Park, New York, a definitive contract valued at $6.88M on November 21, 2019, for the Science of Artificial Intelligence and Learning for Open-World Novelty (SAIL-ON) program. Structured as a cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangement, this undefinitized order will be performed in Clifton Park, NY with an ultimate completion date of June 18, 2025. The contract was issued without a small business set-aside and emerged from a pre-solicitation opportunity posted in February 2019. Kitware's selection reflects the company's demonstrated expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced computational research—capabilities consistently demonstrated through prior DARPA contracts and numerous Small Business Innovation Research awards across federal defense and civilian agencies.

The SAIL-ON initiative leverages Kitware's technical capabilities through a team structure involving two major research subcontractors: the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (awarded April 22, 2020) and the University of Notre Dame (awarded March 18, 2020), both performing research and development services. These partnerships align with Kitware's established practice of collaborating with academic institutions to support advanced research initiatives. The University of Notre Dame's participation is particularly notable given its comprehensive research portfolio across engineering, physics, computer science, and materials science, while UCCS brings specialized expertise in machine learning and computational research. This collaborative structure enables the SAIL-ON program to combine Kitware's software development and systems integration capabilities with university-level research infrastructure and faculty expertise in addressing the technical challenges of artificial intelligence performance in novel, open-world environments.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract HR001120C0055?

HR001120C0055 was awarded to Kitware Inc. by Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) on November 21, 2019.

How much is contract HR001120C0055 worth?

The government has obligated $4,914,017 on HR001120C0055. Its potential value, with all options, is $6,881,152.

Was contract HR001120C0055 competed?

The extent of competition for HR001120C0055 was full and open competition. The government received 19 offers.

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