New DARPA sbir phase II - effort entitled, low-probability-of-intercept terahertz communications for air force applications, proposal F2D-8043.teradar INC seeks to develop terahertz imaging radar on…

Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
W912CG25C0005
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,249,314

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$1,249,314.01 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 99% 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
Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Exercise an Option P00004 $296,626
Other Administrative Action P00003 · Small business innovations research (sbir) program - a patented, terahertz high-resolution imaging radar on a chip, enabling low cost, advanced perception… $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 · Modification to remove clauses in accordance with E.O. 14173 for defense advanced research project agency - phase II effort titled… $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 · Post migration modification required for army contract writing systems (acws) $0
Original award $952,688

About this award

Teradar, Inc., a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based small business specializing in terahertz technologies, has been awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) valued at $1.25 million. The effort, designated Proposal F2D-8043, focuses on developing low-probability-of-intercept terahertz communications systems for Air Force applications. Under this Firm Fixed Price definitive contract, Teradar will advance its patented terahertz high-resolution imaging radar-on-chip technology to enable secure communication signal transmission and advanced perception capabilities for autonomous operations. The contract carries a small business set-aside designation and is scheduled for completion by October 19, 2026.

This Phase II award represents a continuation of Teradar's established partnership with DARPA and reflects the company's growing track record in defense-related technology development. Teradar's focus on chip-based terahertz imaging and sensing technologies aligns with DARPA's strategic priorities in advanced communications and autonomous systems. The company's collaborative relationship with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and its prior experience delivering terahertz solutions across multiple defense agencies position it to successfully execute this development effort, which will mature the technology toward operational deployment for Air Force communications applications.

Description

New DARPA sbir phase II - effort entitled, low-probability-of-intercept terahertz communications for air force applications, proposal F2D-8043.teradar INC seeks to develop terahertz imaging radar on chip for communication signal transmission. (831)

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Who was awarded contract W912CG25C0005?

W912CG25C0005 was awarded to Teradar, Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on December 20, 2024.

How much is contract W912CG25C0005 worth?

The government has obligated $1,249,314 on W912CG25C0005.

Which agency awarded contract W912CG25C0005?

ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W912CG25C0005, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).

Was contract W912CG25C0005 competed?

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

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