The heterogeneous adaptively produced photonic interfaces (happi) program aims to create a 1000X increase in the information transmission density with a microsystem by exploiting photonic signaling.
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001125C0045
- Awardee
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Georgia TECH Research Corp UEI EMW9FC8J3HN4
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,396,960
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Heterogenous Adaptively Produced Photonic Interfaces (HAPPI) BAA Solicitation · HR001124S0038 · Posted Sep 10, 2024
- Contract value 46% obligated
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- $2,396,960.00 Current, with exercised options
- $5,200,874.00 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 · 18 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Atlanta, GA 30318, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Clinger-Cohen Act FAR part 39
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,091,685 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $155,782 | |
| Add Subcontract Plan | $0 | |
| Original award | $750,000 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded Georgia TECH Research Corp a definitive cost-no-fee contract valued at $5.2 million for the Heterogeneous Adaptively Produced Photonic Interfaces (HAPPI) program. The contract, awarded March 11, 2025, with performance concluding September 10, 2026, supports development of high-density three-dimensional chip-to-chip and intra-chip optical routing in integrated photonic microsystems. Under the solicitation, Georgia TECH will address a two-phase 18-month approach focused on proving the feasibility of advanced photonic 3D routing and demonstrating array density and manufacturability, with the ultimate objective of achieving a 1,000x increase in information transmission density within microsystems through photonic signaling rather than traditional electronic methods.
The work will be performed in Atlanta, Georgia, and represents one component of DARPA's larger $30 million HAPPI program, which anticipated multiple awards across various research performers. The specific technical requirements include achieving optical loss per link below 1 dB, supporting link arrays up to 1,000 x 1,000 channels, operating across a 400-1,800 nanometer wavelength range, and integrating active material platforms into functional links with a minimum of four waveguide layers per chip. As the research arm of Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia TECH Research Corp brings substantial expertise in advanced photonics, materials science, and federal research execution, with established relationships across multiple Defense Department agencies and a demonstrated track record delivering complex research and development initiatives.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $56,700 | |
| The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York | $342,347 | |
| University Of Florida | $183,927 | |
| Nhanced Semiconductors, Inc. | $165,408 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001125C0045?
HR001125C0045 was awarded to Georgia TECH Research Corp by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on March 11, 2025.
How much is contract HR001125C0045 worth?
The government has obligated $2,396,960 on HR001125C0045. Its potential value, with all options, is $5,200,874.
Was contract HR001125C0045 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001125C0045 was full and open competition. The government received 18 offers.
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