Macaroni aims to develop electrically small receivers and transmitters that exceed the current state of the art (SOA).
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001124C0440
- Awardee
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Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation UEI GWFBQY413N79 Part of Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,654,108
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Macaroni Pre-Solicitation · HR001123S0041 · Posted Jun 2, 2023
- Contract value 100% obligated
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- $1,654,107.58 Current, with exercised options
- $1,654,107.62 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 · 16 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Woodland Hills, CA 91367, 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 | |
| Change Order | -$3,094,553 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,889,383 | |
| Original award | $1,859,278 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation a $1.65M cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract on May 10, 2024, to develop electrically small receivers and transmitters under the MACARONI program that exceed current state-of-the-art performance. The contract, with a completion date of November 10, 2025, represents a significant descoping of the original base effort, with the base contract reduced by approximately $4.25M and two option periods valued at $7.05M not exercised. Work will be performed at Northrop Grumman's facility in Woodland Hills, California. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, reflecting Northrop Grumman's competitive status as a large prime contractor.
Northrop Grumman engaged multiple subcontractors to support the MACARONI development effort, including Freedom Photonics LLC (a small business manufacturer of advanced photonic components based in Goleta, California), Georgia TECH Applied Research Corp (a non-profit research organization providing specialized engineering and research services), Padova Technologies, Inc. (a woman-owned small business and SBA-certified HUBZone firm providing computing and networking hardware), and the University of Wisconsin System (providing research and human resources support). This collaborative team leverages complementary expertise in photonic technologies, advanced electronics, software development, and research capabilities essential to advancing miniaturized transceiver technologies for defense applications.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Wisconsin System | $356,521 | |
| Freedom Photonics LLC | -$688,282 | |
| Padova Technologies, Inc. | $34,234 | |
| Georgia TECH Applied Research Corp | $1,399,464 | |
| Freedom Photonics LLC | $999,979 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001124C0440?
HR001124C0440 was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on May 10, 2024.
How much is contract HR001124C0440 worth?
The government has obligated $1,654,108 on HR001124C0440. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,654,108.
Was contract HR001124C0440 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001124C0440 was full and open competition. The government received 16 offers.
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