DARPA sttr phase II titled vanessa
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W912CG24C0014
- Awardee
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Smart Information Flow Technologies LLC UEI HT19FEFNVXC5
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,796,485
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- W912CG24R0014 Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,796,484.84 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 81% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, 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
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Minneapolis, MN 55401, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $796,519 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $384,839 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $115,233 | |
| Original award | $499,894 |
About this award
Smart Information Flow Technologies LLC (doing business as Sift), a Minneapolis-based small business specializing in artificial intelligence and advanced research solutions, has been awarded a $1.8M modification to exercise an option under a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract titled VANESSA: Virtual Analysis Networks and Explanations for Social Sensing. This total small business set-aside contract, awarded on April 22, 2024, carries a ceiling value of $1,796,484.84 with an ultimate completion date of May 21, 2027. The work will be performed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sift has established itself as a key innovator for DARPA and other defense agencies, with a strong portfolio of Phase I and Phase II SBIR/STTR awards focused on influence campaign detection, adversarial analysis, and autonomous systems development.
Under this effort, Sift is collaborating with the University of Florida Division of Sponsored Research as a major subcontractor, which was awarded a subcontract on June 20, 2024. The University of Florida's scope includes developing team-level diagnostic algorithms and metrics, designing an engine and user interface, and conducting reviews, meetings, and reporting activities. The VANESSA program aligns with DARPA's broader mission to advance technological capabilities for national defense, leveraging Sift's expertise in social sensing analysis and artificial intelligence alongside the University of Florida's research and development capabilities.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Florida | $164,498 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W912CG24C0014?
W912CG24C0014 was awarded to Smart Information Flow Technologies LLC by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on April 22, 2024.
How much is contract W912CG24C0014 worth?
The government has obligated $1,796,485 on W912CG24C0014.
Which agency awarded contract W912CG24C0014?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W912CG24C0014, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Was contract W912CG24C0014 competed?
The extent of competition for W912CG24C0014 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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