Intelligent generation of tools for security (ingots)
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001125C0017
- Awardee
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RTX BBN Technologies, Inc. UEI JAXJSTJJSP74 Part of RTX Corporation
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $4,769,700
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Intelligent Generation of Tools for Security (INGOTS) Pre-Solicitation · HR001124S0033 · Posted Jul 1, 2024
- Contract value 47% obligated
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- $6,066,114.00 Current, with exercised options
- $10,254,505.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 86% 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 · 28 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, MA 02138, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $1,531,302 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,148,719 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,154,480 | |
| Original award | $935,199 |
About this award
RTX BBN Technologies, Inc. has been awarded a $10.25 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Intelligent Generation of Tools for Security (INGOTS) program. The contract, effective January 31, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of January 30, 2027, supports DARPA's initiative to advance vulnerability research for complex systems through novel techniques for exploit chain creation, modification, modeling, and analysis. The performance location is Cambridge, Massachusetts, and no set-aside designation was used in this unrestricted procurement. This award represents one of multiple anticipated awards under DARPA's Broad Agency Announcement, which seeks innovative capabilities across three technical areas: exploit chain synthesis and automation, exploit chain modeling and analysis, and test, evaluation, and integration.
The contract includes five identified subcontractors providing specialized support across hardware and services domains. Source Code LLC (Silicon Mechanics Division) supplies server and computer hardware infrastructure in two separate sub-awards dated May 21, 2025, and June 11, 2025. Assured Information Security, Inc., a small business cybersecurity and research firm, was awarded a non-product services sub-contract on June 5, 2025, leveraging its expertise in artificial intelligence, signals intelligence, and cyber operations. Osullivans Computers, LLC, a woman-owned small business, provides desktop computer hardware and software components through sub-awards dated April 10, 2025, and May 29, 2025, while Newark Corporation supplies additional desktop computer hardware. As a subsidiary of RTX Corp (Raytheon Technologies), BBN Technologies brings significant research and development capabilities in quantum computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems to support DARPA's advanced security vulnerability research objectives.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Source Code LLC | $32,375 | |
| Assured Information Security, Inc. | $306,708 | |
| Osullivans Computers, LLC | $70,152 | |
| Newark Corporation | $73,284 | |
| Source Code LLC | $79,053 | |
| Osullivans Computers, LLC | $42,702 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001125C0017?
HR001125C0017 was awarded to RTX BBN Technologies, Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on January 31, 2025.
How much is contract HR001125C0017 worth?
The government has obligated $4,769,700 on HR001125C0017. Its current value, with exercised options, is $6,066,114. Its potential value, with all options, is $10,254,505.
Was contract HR001125C0017 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001125C0017 was full and open competition. The government received 28 offers.
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