Embedded entrepreneur initiative (EEI) + MVP option
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001126CE015
- Awardee
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Saaz Micro, Inc. UEI EB3KX1LXLPU9
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $350,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- DARPA's Commercial Solutions Opening (DCSO) for Commercial Strategy Solicitation · HR001125RE003 · Posted May 1, 2025
- Contract value 36% obligated
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- $350,000.00 Current, with exercised options
- $971,062.68 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 37% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- B541 Special Studies/Analysis- Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 9 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Camarillo, CA, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $350,000 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $971,062.68 firm fixed-price definitive contract to Saaz Micro, Inc. on January 30, 2026, for the Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative (EEI) with an MVP option, with ultimate completion on January 29, 2028. No set-aside was used.
Saaz Micro is a small, Subcontinent Asian American-owned microelectronics manufacturer. Place of performance is Camarillo, CA.
The originating DARPA Commercial Solutions Opening solicitation, posted May 1, 2025 with a due date of April 30, 2026, seeks proposals to transition and commercialize technologies derived from prior DARPA R&D programs into military and civilian applications. The EEI specifically funds organizations to hire external entrepreneurs to support commercialization efforts. Eligible applicants must hold technology rights from prior DARPA-funded R&D work. Proposals are evaluated on mission contribution, commercialization readiness, and pricing. The base proposal ceiling is $350,000 with a typical 12-month performance period; the optional MVP phase extends up to 24 months. An amendment issued July 14, 2025 updated solicitation requirements for all subsequent submissions.
Saaz Micro's portfolio centers on advanced readout integrated circuits, radiation-hardened components, and neuromorphic imaging systems. The contract award reflects commercialization of microelectronics innovations grounded in approximately $10.7 million in prior federal R&D funding across Army SBIR, NASA, and DARPA programs.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001126CE015?
HR001126CE015 was awarded to Saaz Micro, Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on January 30, 2026.
How much is contract HR001126CE015 worth?
The government has obligated $350,000 on HR001126CE015. Its potential value, with all options, is $971,063.
Was contract HR001126CE015 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001126CE015 was competed under sap. The government received 9 offers.
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