Microsystems induced catalysis (MICA)
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001125CE043
- Awardee
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Battelle Memorial Institute UEI F125YU6SWK59
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $5,858,555
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Microsystem Induced CAtalysis (MICA) Solicitation · HR001125S0007 · Posted Jan 21, 2025
- Contract value 57% obligated
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- $5,858,555.00 Current, with exercised options
- $10,302,583.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 39% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 15 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Columbus, OH 43201, 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 | $3,671,569 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $469,871 | |
| Original award | $1,717,115 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $10.3 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to Battelle Memorial Institute for the Microsystems Induced Catalysis (MICA) program on August 1, 2025, with ultimate completion on October 31, 2028.
The solicitation, posted January 21, 2025 with proposals due March 20, 2025, sought innovative research and development in modeling, simulation, and fabrication of microsystem-based control of catalytic molecules. The program targets revolutionary advances in developing microsystem architectures that control catalytic molecules through generated physical forces, with evaluation emphasis on functional accuracy, placement precision, and scalability. The performance period spans 39 months across two phases: Phase 1 (21 months) and Phase 2 (18 months), with anticipated down-selection at Phase 1 conclusion. Performers must demonstrate increasing catalyst control levels, progressing from controlling one catalytic chemistry in Phase 1 to six unique catalyst types in Phase 2, with placement accuracy improving from 100 nanometers to 50 nanometers.
Place of performance is Columbus, Ohio. The broader MICA program allocates approximately $40 million across two technical areas and will award multiple contracts through procurement contracts or Other Transaction agreements. The contract carries no set-aside designation.
Battelle engages the University of California, San Diego as a subcontractor to provide support enabling microsystem control of catalytic function, with the subcontract awarded August 22, 2025.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| University Of California, San Diego | $1,483,377 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001125CE043?
HR001125CE043 was awarded to Battelle Memorial Institute by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on August 1, 2025.
How much is contract HR001125CE043 worth?
The government has obligated $5,858,555 on HR001125CE043. Its potential value, with all options, is $10,302,583.
Was contract HR001125CE043 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001125CE043 was full and open competition. The government received 15 offers.
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