Fast network interface cards (FASTNICS) program will speed up applications like distributed training of machine learning classifiers BY100X through development, implementation
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001120C0089
- Awardee
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RTX BBN Technologies, Inc. UEI JAXJSTJJSP74
- Awarding agency
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Defense Contract Management Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $12,783,156
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- HR001118S0082 Solicitation number
- BulletTrain Award Notice · Posted Jun 12, 2020
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $12,783,156.00 Current and 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 · 8 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, MA 02138, 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 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Vendor DUNS or Name Change - Non-Novation | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Change Order | $348,755 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $924,528 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $220,446 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,291,497 | |
| Funding Only Action | $828,484 | |
| Funding Only Action | $670,446 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,283,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $420,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,414,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,213,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $499,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,670,000 |
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About this award
RTX BBN Technologies, Inc. (doing business as BBN Technologies) was awarded a $12.78M cost-plus-fixed-fee research and development contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on June 11, 2020, with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2025. The Fast Network Interface Cards (FastNICs) program aims to accelerate distributed machine learning applications by approximately 100 times through the development and implementation of advanced networking technology. The work will be performed in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and no set-aside designation was used in this award.
The contract includes subcontractors from two leading academic institutions: Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Washington's Office of Sponsored Programs. MIT was awarded a Phase 1 subcontract on September 17, 2020, while the University of Washington received a Phase 1 subcontracting services award on December 3, 2020. This collaborative research structure leverages BBN Technologies' established expertise in advanced technology development alongside the deep research capabilities of MIT and the University of Washington, positioning the program to deliver significant innovations in network interface technology for high-performance computing applications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001120C0089?
HR001120C0089 was awarded to RTX BBN Technologies, Inc. by Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) on June 11, 2020.
How much is contract HR001120C0089 worth?
The government has obligated $12,783,156 on HR001120C0089.
Which agency awarded contract HR001120C0089?
Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) awarded HR001120C0089, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).
Was contract HR001120C0089 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001120C0089 was full and open competition. The government received 8 offers.
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