Fast network interface cards (fastnics)
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001120C0088
- Awardee
-
University Of Southern California UEI G88KLJR3KYT5
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $6,819,735
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Fast Networks Interface Cards (FastNICs) Solicitation · HR001119S0082 · Posted Aug 20, 2019
- Fast Network Interface Cards (FastNICs) Award Notice Award Notice · Posted Mar 2, 2020
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $6,819,735.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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 · 8 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Dockweiler, CA 90007, 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 | |
| Change Order | $800,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $423,096 | |
| Funding Only Action | $615,512 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,996,127 | |
| Add Subcontract Plan | $1,935,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $80,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $180,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $478,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $92,000 | |
| Original award | $220,000 |
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About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $6.8M cost-plus-no-fee definitive contract to the University of Southern California's Department of Contracts and Grants for the development of Fast Network Interface Cards (FastNICs). The contract, awarded on April 1, 2020, with performance at USC's Dockweiler, California facility and an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2025, supports DARPA's initiative to accelerate distributed computing applications through revolutionary advances in network technology. The project targets datapath speeds of 10 terabits per second to achieve over 100-fold speedup in applications such as neural network training, representing a significant advancement in high-performance computing infrastructure.
This contract originated from a DARPA solicitation posted in August 2019 that sought innovative proposals across multiple technical areas, with phase one budgets estimated between $181K and $235K and a multi-phase research program structured over four years. USC was selected as one of the primary performers for the technical areas focused on network hardware and software development. The contract contains no set-aside designation and represents USC's demonstrated capabilities in delivering sophisticated defense-related research and development for DARPA, consistent with the university's established portfolio of advanced technology contracts in areas such as next-generation radar systems and neural network processors.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001120C0088?
HR001120C0088 was awarded to University Of Southern California by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on April 1, 2020.
How much is contract HR001120C0088 worth?
The government has obligated $6,819,735 on HR001120C0088.
Was contract HR001120C0088 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001120C0088 was full and open competition. The government received 8 offers.
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