Squadbot V3: high performance humanoid for urban outdoor operations
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N0001425C2410
- Awardee
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Florida Institute For Human & Machine Cognition Inc. UEI EMXDXET56K76
- Awarding agency
-
Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,756,580
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- FY24 Long Range BAA Solicitation · N0001424SB001 · Posted Oct 2, 2023
- Contract value 11% obligated
-
- $7,087,646.00 Current, with exercised options
- $24,817,299.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 24% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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 · 99 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Pensacola, FL 32502, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $1,500,803 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $7,262 | |
| Original award | $1,248,515 |
About this award
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $24.8 million definitive contract to the Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition Inc. (IHMC) on August 21, 2025, for the development of SQUADBOT V3, a high-performance humanoid robot designed for urban outdoor operations. This cost-no-fee contract, which originated from ONR's Broad Agency Announcement for Long-Range Science and Technology Projects, is scheduled for completion by August 20, 2026, with performance to be conducted in Pensacola, Florida. The award was made through open competition with no set-aside designation, reflecting ONR's interest in advancing naval and Marine Corps operational capabilities through cutting-edge robotics and human-machine interaction technologies.
IHMC is a non-profit research organization headquartered in Pensacola and registered in SAM.gov since 2004, specializing in human-machine interaction, artificial intelligence, cognitive modeling, and robotics for defense applications. The organization brings substantial relevant experience to this engagement, including prior ONR-funded work on the SQUADBOT V2 project and multiple contracts supporting advanced research in robotic systems, data visualization, and human performance augmentation across defense agencies. IHMC maintains an active portfolio of federal contracts and grants totaling approximately $54 million, including additional ONR vehicles such as a $5.16 million Agile Information Management and Dissemination indefinite delivery contract, alongside partnerships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, and Leidos.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0001425C2410?
N0001425C2410 was awarded to Florida Institute For Human & Machine Cognition Inc. by Office of Naval Research (Secretary of the Navy) on August 21, 2025.
How much is contract N0001425C2410 worth?
The government has obligated $2,756,580 on N0001425C2410. Its current value, with exercised options, is $7,087,646. Its potential value, with all options, is $24,817,299.
Was contract N0001425C2410 competed?
The extent of competition for N0001425C2410 was full and open competition. The government received 99 offers.
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