Air combat experimentation (ACE)
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001120C0062
- Awardee
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Calspan, LLC UEI Y2SHYGR1MNP6
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Contract Management Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $4,666,336
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Air Combat Evolution (ACE) Pre-Solicitation · HR001119S0051 · Posted Jun 5, 2019
- Air Combat Evolution Task 4 Award Notice · Posted May 8, 2020
- Contract value 31% obligated
-
- $4,666,336.00 Current, with exercised options
- $14,986,064.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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 · 24 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Cheektowaga, NY 14225, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $235,640 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $689,259 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $495,919 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,021,677 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $2,223,841 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $14,986,064 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Calspan, LLC, doing business as Calspan Test Services, for the Air Combat Experimentation (ACE) program. The contract has a period of performance through June 6, 2022 and is not set aside. The ACE program aims to increase warfighter trust in combat autonomy by automating aerial within-visual-range maneuvering, known as dogfighting, through progressive demonstrations using modeling and simulation, small unmanned aerial vehicles, and operationally representative aircraft. This contract supports DARPA's broader efforts to advance autonomous systems and manned-unmanned teaming capabilities for the Department of Defense.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001120C0062?
HR001120C0062 was awarded to Calspan, LLC by Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) on May 8, 2020.
How much is contract HR001120C0062 worth?
The government has obligated $4,666,336 on HR001120C0062. Its potential value, with all options, is $14,986,064.
Which agency awarded contract HR001120C0062?
Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) awarded HR001120C0062, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).
Was contract HR001120C0062 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001120C0062 was full and open competition. The government received 24 offers.
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