Sbir phase II proposal F2D-9070 in response to DARPA topic AFX236-DPCS01 for "self-tipping RF collection."

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
W912CG25C0004
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,249,988

Award facts

Opportunity
  • W912CG25R0001 Solicitation number
Contract value 100% obligated
$1,249,987.72 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Exercise an Option P00003 · Modification to exercise option for effort titled self-tipping RF collection. $461,111
Change Order P00002 · Modification to remove clauses IAW E.O. $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 · Post migration modification required for army contract writing systems (acws) $0
Original award $788,877

About this award

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $1.25 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Umbra Lab, Inc. on December 17, 2024, for development work on "Self-Tipping RF Collection" in response to DARPA Topic AFX236-DPCS01. The contract is a firm fixed-price definitive contract with a completion date of October 16, 2026, and carries a total small business set-aside designation. Work will be performed at Umbra Lab's headquarters in Santa Barbara, California. This Phase II award represents the continuation of innovative research initiated in Phase I, focusing on advanced radio frequency collection capabilities that align with DARPA's interest in developing next-generation sensing and intelligence gathering technologies.

Umbra Lab, a commercial space technology company specializing in synthetic aperture radar microsatellite systems and geospatial data services, has established itself as a significant federal contractor with an extensive portfolio of prime and subcontractor awards from major defense and civilian agencies including DARPA, the Naval Sea Systems Command, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and NASA. The company currently operates under three major Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contracts worth approximately $1.44 billion in total, including the NASA Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program ($476 million), the Air Force Advanced Battle Management System contract ($950 million), and the Office of Naval Research DRIFT Technical Area 1 agreement ($13 million), positioning Umbra Lab as an established supplier of critical space-based sensing capabilities across multiple federal agencies and mission areas.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract W912CG25C0004?

W912CG25C0004 was awarded to Umbra Lab, Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on December 17, 2024.

How much is contract W912CG25C0004 worth?

The government has obligated $1,249,988 on W912CG25C0004.

Which agency awarded contract W912CG25C0004?

ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W912CG25C0004, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).

Was contract W912CG25C0004 competed?

The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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