DARPA research program

Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
HR001123C0116
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$44,120,128

Award facts

Opportunity
  • Cancun Pre-Solicitation · HR001123S0014 · Posted Dec 16, 2022
Contract value 97% obligated
$45,401,999.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 92% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 10 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
San Antonio, TX 78238, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00013 $6,000,000
Funding Only Action P00012 $7,709,652
Funding Only Action P00011 $4,000,000
Funding Only Action P00010 $470,000
Funding Only Action P00009 $1,230,000
Funding Only Action P00008 $470,000
Funding Only Action P00007 $6,000,000
Exercise an Option P00006 $4,000,000
Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) P00005 $4,386,072
Funding Only Action P00004 $1,732,737
Funding Only Action P00003 $4,000,000
Funding Only Action P00002 $1,000,000
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00001 · DARPA research project $1,000,000
Original award $2,121,667
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About this award

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $45.401 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to Southwest Research Institute for DARPA research programs on June 20, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of February 13, 2027.

The originating solicitation describes development of distributed sensor nodes and command-and-control networking hardware and software under the Cancun program to measure the radio frequency environment in the high frequency band and improve military communications situational awareness. Phase 1 calls for delivery of eleven nodes and associated C2 networking within eighteen months, with an optional Phase 2 extending work for fifty additional nodes over twenty-four months if exercised. Place of performance is San Antonio, Texas.

Subcontractors include Infinite Electronics International Inc. (L-Com division) for low-loss flexible coax, General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc. for tactical low-profile systems, Federal Resources Corporation for one-way data transfer software, Reactel Inc. for bandpass filters, PC Specialists LLC for Dell PowerEdge R660 servers, Epiq Design Solutions LLC for software-defined radio systems, Amplifier Solutions Corp for preamplifiers, Empower RF Systems Inc. for RF power amplifiers, Shakespeare Company LLC for transportable HF antenna kits, Mouser Electronics for RF amplifiers and components, and a multi-vendor team including Govconnection Inc., Scientific Components Corp (Mini-Circuits), and specialty electronics suppliers.

Southwest Research Institute is a nonprofit research and development organization without SBA set-aside designations, competing in full and open federal procurements across a portfolio valued at $133 billion combined potential across over 6,900 awards, with heavy concentration in defense and space sectors anchored by the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, NASA Goddard Space Center, and Department of the Air Force.

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Infinite Electronics International, Inc. DARPA research program low loss flexible coax $69,020
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. DARPA research program tacds.003-LP-I:tacds® low profile (LP) VER. 3.0 baseline $199,150
Federal Resources Corporation DARPA research program talon-DDC-MP: multi-purpose one way data transfer software $88,890
Reactel, Inc. DARPA RESEARCH PROGRAM Bandpass filters 2 - 35 MHZ $51,225
PC Specialists, LLC DARPA research program dell poweredge R660 server $89,858
Epiq Design Solutions LLC DARPA research program ES054-112-02 X40 enclosed SDR $890,000
Amplifier Solutions Corp DARPA research program part number: ASC2868C preamplifier $43,250
Govconnection Inc. DARPA research program FG-60F-USG-BDL-809-36 fortigate 60F USG hardware plus 3 year hardware plus forticare premium $50,395
Mouser Electronics, Inc. DARPA research program mini-circuits part# LZY-22+ RF amplifier high power amplifier, 0.1-200MHZ, 50 OHM. $133,140
Shakespeare Company, LLC DARPA research program part number 120-60. Transportable HF antenna kit $147,837
PC Specialists, LLC DARPA research program dell poweredge R660 server $85,711
Global Equipment Company Inc. DARPA RESEARCH PROGRAM Purchase of Pelican cases $37,107
Govconnection Inc. DARPA research program fortigate-60F-USG hardware $61,023
Infinite Electronics International, Inc. DARPA RESEARCH PROGRAM LOW LOSS FLEXIBLE LMR-240-DB RATED COAX Cables $40,260
Shakespeare Company, LLC DARPA research program transportable HF antenna kit $32,463
Shakespeare Company, LLC DARPA research program 120-60 transportable HF antenna kit $48,695
Com-Power Corp DARPA RESEARCH PROGRAM Antenna Tripods $64,750
Reactel, Inc. DARPA RESEARCH PROGRAM Bandpass Filters $53,120
Epiq Design Solutions LLC DARPA research program ES054-112-02 X40 SDR $848,640
Empower RF Systems, Inc. DARPA research program 1058-071; module assy, 1-100MHZ, 300W, 18DB, heatsink $69,775
Shakespeare Company, LLC DARPA research program 120-60 transportable HF antenna kit $126,240
Empower RF Systems, Inc. DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT P/N 1058; Module Assembly 1-100MHz, 300W, 8dB, BBM1C3CP8 $44,775
Amplifier Solutions Corp DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT Preamplifier P/N ASC2868C $43,750
Scientific Components Corp DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT LZY-22+ Broadband Amplifier $95,925
Epiq Design Solutions LLC DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT Software Defined Radio with cable and software maintenance $46,005
Digital Fire Team LLC DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT Assist with designing and implementing network $446,951
Cyntony Corp DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT Antenna masts $38,150
PC Specialists, LLC DARPA research project dell poweredge R660 server $53,394
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Quick answers

Who was awarded contract HR001123C0116?

HR001123C0116 was awarded to Southwest Research Institute by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on June 20, 2023.

How much is contract HR001123C0116 worth?

The government has obligated $44,120,128 on HR001123C0116. Its current value, with exercised options, is $45,401,999.

Was contract HR001123C0116 competed?

The extent of competition for HR001123C0116 was full and open competition. The government received 10 offers.

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