Tellus program, tellus program is to develop the methodology to program microbial sense-and-respond devices to reliably detect a variety of chemical and physical stimuli.
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001124C0423
- Awardee
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The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. UEI GTJHZE4M7YK1
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $4,927,110
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Tellus Pre-Solicitation · HR001123S0027 · Posted Apr 21, 2023
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $4,927,110.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 7 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, MA 02139, 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 | |
| Change Order | $587,579 | |
| Funding Only Action | $592,253 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $622,099 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $722,425 | |
| Original award | $2,402,754 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc., a definitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contract valued at $4.93 million on May 6, 2024, to develop methodology for programming microbial sense-and-respond devices under the TELLUS program and Engineering Biology for Underwater and Ground Sensors (EBUGS) initiative. The contract, which extends through December 31, 2025, will be performed at Draper's headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. No set-aside designation was used in this competitive award. Draper, a prominent non-profit research and development organization, brings extensive expertise in advanced engineering, sensors, autonomous systems, and microfluidics to support DARPA's objectives in synthetic biology and environmental sensing applications.
Draper has engaged two major subcontractors to support program execution: North Carolina State University, awarded a subcontract on May 3, 2024, and Agilent Technologies Inc., awarded a subcontract on September 25, 2024. Both subcontractors will provide technical support services critical to the program's success. NC State brings significant research capabilities in biotechnology and advanced materials through its competitive position as a leading research institution, while Agilent provides specialized analytical instrumentation and technical expertise from its role as a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics. The collaboration among these three organizations leverages complementary technical capabilities to address the complex challenges of developing reliable microbial detection systems for chemical and physical stimuli sensing applications.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Agilent Technologies Inc. | $85,289 | |
| North Carolina State University | $170,022 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001124C0423?
HR001124C0423 was awarded to The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on May 6, 2024.
How much is contract HR001124C0423 worth?
The government has obligated $4,927,110 on HR001124C0423.
Was contract HR001124C0423 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001124C0423 was full and open competition. The government received 7 offers.
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