The technologies for heat removal in electronics at the device scale (THREADS) program
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001123C0135
- 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
- $5,667,462
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Technologies for Heat Removal in Electronics at the Device Scale (THREADS) Pre-Solicitation · HR001123S0013 · Posted Nov 18, 2022
- Contract value 38% obligated
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- $5,667,462.00 Current, with exercised options
- $14,866,765.00 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 · 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $312,236 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $5,355,226 |
About this award
Raytheon Company's Advanced Products & Solutions division received a $14.9 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on September 29, 2023, to support the Technologies for Heat Removal in Electronics at the Device Scale (THREADS) program through October 9, 2025. The contract, performed in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, addresses DARPA's objectives to demonstrate an 8x reduction in transistor thermal resistance and achieve output power density of 81 watts per millimeter through advanced thermal management technologies at the device scale. This research initiative targets critical challenges in electronics cooling for high-power applications, requiring aggressive technical milestones across multiple transistor cell and power amplifier deliverables over an 18-month development period followed by a 12-month Phase 3 option.
Raytheon engaged leading research institutions as subcontractors to execute the THREADS program, including the University of Maryland, College Park; Michigan State University; and Cornell University, each supporting specialized research and development activities under non-recurring engineering arrangements awarded between January and December 2023. Additional subcontractors IQE KC, LLC and Coherent Aerospace & Defense, Inc., provided critical semiconductor materials including H-A-M wafers and substrates essential for prototype development. The competitive award to Raytheon reflects the company's established technical capabilities in advanced electronics and defense research, building upon its extensive DARPA contract portfolio spanning photonic integrated circuits, adaptive RF filtering, and semiconductor technologies. As a subsidiary of RTX Corporation, Raytheon leverages parent company resources and collaborative partnerships with academic institutions to advance cutting-edge thermal management solutions supporting next-generation defense electronics systems.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| EV Group Inc. | $142,000 | |
| University Of Maryland, College Park | $134,000 | |
| Michigan State University | $300,000 | |
| Cornell University | $825,000 | |
| IQE KC, LLC | $71,435 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001123C0135?
HR001123C0135 was awarded to Raytheon Company by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on September 29, 2023.
How much is contract HR001123C0135 worth?
The government has obligated $5,667,462 on HR001123C0135. Its potential value, with all options, is $14,866,765.
Was contract HR001123C0135 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001123C0135 was full and open competition. The government received 13 offers.
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