No manning required ship (NOMARS). Using a clean sheet design process, NOMARS aims to revolutionize usvs by developing ship architectures and system designs with no anticipation of any human presence,…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001120C0153
- Awardee
-
Serco Inc. UEI DKJ1R5ABCN48
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $10,924,288
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- No Manning Required, Ship (NOMARS) Pre-Solicitation · HR001120S0017 · Posted Feb 3, 2020
- No Manning Required, Ship (NOMARS) Award Notice · Posted Sep 18, 2020
- Contract value 99% obligated
- $11,024,288.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- 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 · 20 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Herndon, VA 20170, USA
- Legislative mandates
-
- 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 | $589,901 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $926,470 | |
| Funding Only Action | $544,090 | |
| Exercise an Option | $268,415 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $763,458 | |
| Funding Only Action | $92,467 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $800,724 | |
| Exercise an Option | $3,681,791 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,428,649 | |
| Original award | $1,828,323 |
About this award
Serco Inc. was awarded an $11 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definite contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop conceptual and preliminary designs for an unmanned surface vessel as part of DARPA's No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program. The contract is being performed in Herndon, Virginia over a two-year period ending in August 2022.
Under the contract, Serco will explore ship architectures and system designs that do not require human presence, access, or operation as DARPA seeks to revolutionize unmanned vessel technology. Major subcontractors include Integer Technologies, DRS Naval Power Systems, Ice Floe Boat Builders, Stevens Institute of Technology, and Metron to provide services and goods in support of preliminary ship design activities. The NOMARS broad agency announcement solicited proposals to maximize performance of ships capable of autonomous operation and maintenance without human involvement.
Description
No manning required ship (NOMARS). Using a clean sheet design process, NOMARS aims to revolutionize usvs by developing ship architectures and system designs with no anticipation of any human presence, access, and operation or habitation.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Metron Incorporated | $2,571,859 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001120C0153?
HR001120C0153 was awarded to Serco Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on September 18, 2020.
How much is contract HR001120C0153 worth?
The government has obligated $10,924,288 on HR001120C0153. Its current value, with exercised options, is $11,024,288.
Was contract HR001120C0153 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001120C0153 was full and open competition. The government received 20 offers.
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