Research base period (phase 1)
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W911NF21C0029
- Awardee
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Arete Associates UEI DMKEXJ8NQ4C5
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,705,406
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Invisible Headlights (IH) Pre-Solicitation · HR001120S0045 · Posted Apr 17, 2020
- Contract value 35% obligated
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- $1,705,406.00 Current, with exercised options
- $4,888,833.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 12 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Winnetka, CA 91396, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $165,683 | |
| Funding Only Action | $150,850 | |
| Funding Only Action | $968,873 | |
| Original award | $420,000 |
About this award
This is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Arete Associates, a for-profit advanced science and engineering company. The $4,888,833.00 contract is for a Research Base Period (Phase 1) to develop invisible headlight technology that enables three-dimensional vision using only ambient thermal emissions. The original solicitation was a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeking proposals for near-term and novel hyperdiversity sensor research in this area.
Arete Associates is the prime contractor and will be supported by subcontractors Ierus Technologies Inc., a small business providing electro-optic and electromagnetic expertise, and CDW Government LLC, supplying IT products and services. This contract is not set aside for small businesses. The work aligns with DARPA's interest in autonomous systems and sensing capabilities, which leverages Arete's prior experience supporting critical defense programs across the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and other federal agencies.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W911NF21C0029?
W911NF21C0029 was awarded to Arete Associates by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on March 29, 2021.
How much is contract W911NF21C0029 worth?
The government has obligated $1,705,406 on W911NF21C0029. Its potential value, with all options, is $4,888,833.
Which agency awarded contract W911NF21C0029?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911NF21C0029, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).
Was contract W911NF21C0029 competed?
The extent of competition for W911NF21C0029 was full and open competition. The government received 12 offers.
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