High enthalpy aperture technology (HEAT)
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001121C0050
- Awardee
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Raytheon Company UEI LWF3QUSCDNG1 Part of RTX Corporation
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $5,793,533
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- High Enthalpy Aperture Technology (HEAT) Pre-Solicitation · HR001120S0038 · Posted Mar 12, 2020
- High Enthalpy Aperture Technology (HEAT) Award Notice · Posted Mar 5, 2021
- Contract value 91% obligated
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- $5,793,533.00 Current, with exercised options
- $6,357,689.00 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 · 16 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Tewksbury, MA 01876, 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 | |
| Exercise an Option | $450,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $1,593,533 | |
| Funding Only Action | $950,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,300,000 | |
| Original award | $1,500,000 |
About this award
This is a $6,357,689 cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Raytheon Company for the High Enthalpy Aperture Technology (HEAT) program. The contract involves the development of new aperture materials capable of withstanding extreme thermal and dynamic pressures to further hypersonic operational capabilities. The award has a period of performance through December 18, 2023 and does not utilize any set-aside provisions.
Raytheon has multiple subcontractors supporting this effort, including Kratos Sre, Inc. for testing services, RTX Corporation for material development, Penn State for engineering services, and several other small businesses providing specialized materials and manufacturing support. This contract is likely part of DARPA's broader hypersonics technology portfolio, focused on advancing next-generation apertures and related materials to enable improved sensor and communication capabilities for hypersonic platforms.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Kratos Sre, Inc. | $33,675 | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | $250,000 | |
| Questek Innovations LLC | $540,799 | |
| Cubrc, Inc. | $63,826 | |
| Superior Technical Ceramics Corporation | $121,546 | |
| Nanocerox Inc. | $113,400 | |
| Engi-Mat Co | $90,125 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001121C0050?
HR001121C0050 was awarded to Raytheon Company by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on February 19, 2021.
How much is contract HR001121C0050 worth?
The government has obligated $5,793,533 on HR001121C0050. Its potential value, with all options, is $6,357,689.
Was contract HR001121C0050 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001121C0050 was full and open competition. The government received 16 offers.
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