Compact front-end filters at the element-level (coffee) program
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001125C0026
- Awardee
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Rockwell Collins, Inc. UEI J4Q3HP6NHK47 Part of RTX Corporation
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $4,477,114
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- COmpact Front-end Filters at the ElEment-level (COFFEE) Program, Technical Area 2 (TA2) Pre-Solicitation · HR001124S0027 · Posted May 7, 2024
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $4,477,114.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 81% 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 · 10 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52498, 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 | |
| Funding Only Action | $90,857 | |
| Funding Only Action | $320,878 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $146,000 | |
| Original award | $3,919,379 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $4.477 million definitive contract to Rockwell Collins, Inc. for the Compact Front-End Filters at the Element-Level (COFFEE) Program on February 28, 2025, with a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure and no set-aside.
Place of performance is Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The originating pre-solicitation, posted May 7, 2024, sought innovative proposals to integrate COFFEE program technology—compact RF filters at the element level—to enable revolutionary advances in devices or systems, with evaluation criteria encompassing scientific and technical merit, DARPA mission contribution, cost realism, and transition capability. The contract runs through February 28, 2027.
Rockwell Collins, operating as Collins Aerospace Government Systems, is a subsidiary of RTX Corporation. Subcontractors include Northeastern University for design filters (task awarded August 22, 2025), Newport Fab LLC (Tower Semiconductor Newport Beach division) for wafer fabrication and processing (May 16, 2025), and Extreme Waves, Inc. for antenna arrays and interface control documentation (May 5, 2025).
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | $367,615 | |
| Newport Fab, LLC | $352,295 | |
| Extreme Waves, Inc. | $410,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001125C0026?
HR001125C0026 was awarded to Rockwell Collins, Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on February 28, 2025.
How much is contract HR001125C0026 worth?
The government has obligated $4,477,114 on HR001125C0026.
Was contract HR001125C0026 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001125C0026 was full and open competition. The government received 10 offers.
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