Structures uniquely resolved to guarantee endurance(surge) phase i
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001125C0011
- Awardee
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Southwest Research Institute UEI PB11V1KH3KV4
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $3,274,575
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Structures Uniquely Resolved to Guarantee Endurance (SURGE) Pre-Solicitation · HR001124S0018 · Posted Apr 12, 2024
- Contract value 53% obligated
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- $3,274,575.00 Current, with exercised options
- $6,167,850.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 42% 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
- 15 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- San Antonio, TX 78238, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $314,575 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,500,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,460,000 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a definitive contract valued at $6.17 million to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) on February 3, 2025, for Phase I of the Structures Uniquely Resolved to Guarantee Endurance (SURGE) program. This cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, with an ultimate completion date of March 2, 2029, supports DARPA's initiative to develop predictive methods for assessing the useful life of critical structural components manufactured through additive manufacturing processes. SwRI's work will integrate in-situ sensing, process modeling, and microstructure-based fatigue life methods to enable efficient part qualification and accelerate distributed additive manufacturing capabilities. The contract carries no set-aside designation, reflecting SwRI's competitive strength in full and open federal procurement.
SwRI, a San Antonio, Texas-based nonprofit research and development organization with over 2,700 staff members, brings substantial expertise in aerospace, defense, and materials science to this effort. The organization's extensive portfolio of federal contracts and grants, including significant indefinite delivery vehicles with multiple agencies, positions it well to execute the innovative research requirements outlined in DARPA's SURGE solicitation. Performance will be conducted in San Antonio, where SwRI maintains its primary operations and specialized testing facilities. This Phase I award represents DARPA's investment in fundamental research to advance additive manufacturing qualification processes, a critical capability for modern defense and aerospace applications.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| The Pennsylvania State University | $230,824 | |
| Elder Research, Inc. | $50,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001125C0011?
HR001125C0011 was awarded to Southwest Research Institute by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on February 3, 2025.
How much is contract HR001125C0011 worth?
The government has obligated $3,274,575 on HR001125C0011. Its potential value, with all options, is $6,167,850.
Was contract HR001125C0011 competed?
The government received 15 offers.
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