Quantum benchmarking program
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001122C0067
- Awardee
-
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. UEI QM4EZDV15JL8 Part of L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $7,656,611
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Quantum Benchmarking Pre-Solicitation · HR001121S0026 · Posted Apr 1, 2021
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $7,656,611.00 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 · 18 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Palm Bay, FL 32905, USA
- Legislative mandates
-
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $727,553 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $1,108,562 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $581,002 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $1,040,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $791,464 | |
| Funding Only Action | $600,000 | |
| Original award | $2,808,030 |
About this award
This is a $7,656,611.00 cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to L3Harris Technologies, Inc. for the Quantum Benchmarking Program. The contract does not have a set-aside designation.
The contract seeks to quantify the long-term utility of quantum computers through either the creation of application-specific, hardware-agnostic benchmarks or the estimation of hardware resource requirements. This work is being performed in Palm Bay, Florida. Zapata Computing Inc. is serving as a subcontractor to L3Harris, providing engineering services and technical/schedule reporting in support of the research and development efforts.
The contract originated from DARPA's solicitation HR001121S0026 for the Quantum Benchmarking program, which aimed to advance the goals of quantifying quantum computing capabilities. Multiple awards were anticipated, with up to $1.45 million available for initial Phase 1 proposals and potential additional Phase 2 funding up to $1.5 million.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| The Governing Council Of The University Of Toronto | $123,394 | |
| Zapata Computing Inc. | $300,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001122C0067?
HR001122C0067 was awarded to L3Harris Technologies, Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on March 2, 2022.
How much is contract HR001122C0067 worth?
The government has obligated $7,656,611 on HR001122C0067.
Was contract HR001122C0067 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001122C0067 was full and open competition. The government received 18 offers.
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