Definitive Contract N0017416C0020

This is a $475,929.00 cost-no-fee definitive contract awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) for a base year research effort developing MANDRAKE. The contract was awarded on April 14, 2016 with a completion date of December 2, 2019. The contract was not set aside for any specific business category. UCSB, as a renowned public research university, is providing specialized research, development, and measurement services to NAVSEA across various scientific disciplines, including quantum computing, photonics, and materials science. UCSB has a strong track record of competitively winning federal contracts and grants from agencies like NASA, NSF, and NIH to advance scientific understanding and develop innovative technologies.