Cyber agents for security testing and learning environments (CASTLE) program
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001124C0431
- Awardee
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Five Directions, Inc. UEI X1SCA8LG2N47
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $4,290,279
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Cyber Agents for Security Testing and Learning Environments (CASTLE) Pre-Solicitation · HR001123S0002 · Posted Oct 21, 2022
- Contract value 85% obligated
- $5,047,515.26 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 75% 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 · 65 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Vienna, VA 22180, USA
- Legislative mandates
-
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $324,529 | |
| Exercise an Option | $366,350 | |
| Funding Only Action | $749,989 | |
| Funding Only Action | $149,998 | |
| Funding Only Action | $599,992 | |
| Funding Only Action | $299,996 | |
| Funding Only Action | $149,998 | |
| Exercise an Option | $599,992 | |
| Funding Only Action | $899,517 | |
| Original award | $149,919 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $5,047,515.26 firm fixed-price definitive contract to Five Directions, Inc., a veteran-owned firm, for the Cyber Agents for Security Testing and Learning Environments (CASTLE) program on July 1, 2024, with completion by August 9, 2027.
The originating solicitation, posted October 21, 2022, sought development of an artificial intelligence toolkit to instantiate realistic network environments and train cyber agents to enable resilient network operations against advanced persistent threats. The program encompasses three technical areas over four phases and evaluates proposals on scientific and technical merit, contribution to the DARPA mission, and cost and schedule realism. Work is performed in Vienna, VA. The NAICS code is 541715 and PSC code is D308.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001124C0431?
HR001124C0431 was awarded to Five Directions, Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on July 1, 2024.
How much is contract HR001124C0431 worth?
The government has obligated $4,290,279 on HR001124C0431. Its current value, with exercised options, is $5,047,515.
Was contract HR001124C0431 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001124C0431 was full and open competition. The government received 65 offers.
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