Dapra commercial solutions opening - embedded entrepreneur initiative
Active Definitive Contract Awarded
- Contract number
- HR001126CE025
- Awardee
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Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc. UEI E14VYCEW9YG8
- 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 100% obligated
- $350,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 95% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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 · 18 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Charlottesville, VA, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc., a small business based in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been awarded a $350,000 firm fixed-price definitive contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) under the Commercial Solutions Opening (DCSO) Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative. The contract, awarded on November 12, 2025, with performance completion targeted for November 11, 2026, does not utilize a set-aside designation. This initiative supports the commercialization of innovative technologies derived from DARPA's prior research and development efforts by providing funding for organizations to engage external entrepreneurs in advancing market readiness and transition planning. Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc. brings significant experience in federal contracting, having previously secured multiple Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts and cooperative agreements with agencies including the Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), focusing on advanced thermal measurement and optical metrology solutions.
Under this contract, Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc. will execute commercialization activities across DARPA's defined framework, which encompasses competitive analysis, financing strategy development, market engagement efforts, and regulatory compliance planning. The solicitation, posted on May 1, 2025, with an April 30, 2026 closing date, allows for rolling proposal submissions and emphasizes evaluation criteria centered on mission alignment, commercialization readiness, and pricing reasonableness. The base effort is anticipated to span approximately 12 months, with an optional Minimum Viable Product development phase potentially extending to 24 months. The contracted work will be performed in Charlottesville, Virginia, supporting DARPA's broader objective of transitioning advanced technologies into practical military and civilian applications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001126CE025?
HR001126CE025 was awarded to Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on November 12, 2025.
How much is contract HR001126CE025 worth?
The government has obligated $350,000 on HR001126CE025.
Was contract HR001126CE025 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001126CE025 was competed under sap. The government received 18 offers.
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