Sbir direct to phase II F2D-10940 - assuring autonomy ethics, trust, and safety in DAF mission critical systems with air force research labs and the lifecycle management center
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA864924P0465
- Awardee
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Edge Case Research Inc. UEI HTS8PL9HG6Y1
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,249,903
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,249,903.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 198 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor Address Change | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,249,903 |
About this award
Edge Case Research Inc., a Pittsburgh-based small business specializing in autonomous systems safety and artificial intelligence validation, has been awarded a $1.25M Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory. The direct-to-Phase II award, designated F2D-10940, focuses on assuring autonomy ethics, trust, and safety in Department of the Air Force mission-critical systems in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Lifecycle Management Center. The contract, structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order with a total small business set-aside designation, is scheduled for completion by April 13, 2026, with work to be performed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
This award reflects the Air Force's continued investment in critical research addressing the ethical deployment and safety validation of autonomous systems in defense applications. Edge Case Research Inc. brings substantial relevant expertise through its track record of securing multiple SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contracts focused on autonomous system assurance, safety case development, and independent validation testing. The company also maintains three significant Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity vehicles, including a $4B Naval SeaPort-NxG contract and a $15M Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center Blanket Purchase Agreement, positioning it well to support the Air Force's broader autonomy and artificial intelligence initiatives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA864924P0465?
FA864924P0465 was awarded to Edge Case Research Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on July 11, 2024.
How much is contract FA864924P0465 worth?
The government has obligated $1,249,903 on FA864924P0465.
Was contract FA864924P0465 competed?
The extent of competition for FA864924P0465 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 198 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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