Foundation models for scientific discovery (FOUNDSCI)
Other Transaction IDV Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR00112490370
- Awardee
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University Of California, LOS Angeles UEI RN64EPNH8JC6 Part of State Of California Controllers Office
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order
- Not on record
- IDV ceiling
- $999,886.00
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The federal contract IDV award is an Other Transaction IDV awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as the prime contractor. The IDV, titled "FOUNDATION MODELS FOR SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY (FOUNDSCI)," has a ceiling value of $999,886.00 and was awarded on January 31, 2024.
The IDV aims to provide DARPA with flexible access to specialized research capabilities, particularly in aerospace engineering and materials science, through task orders. As an 1862 Land Grant College and state-controlled institution of higher learning, UCLA leverages its extensive research facilities, diverse faculty expertise, and robust administrative capabilities to deliver complex scientific research, technological innovation, and specialized services across numerous domains including space exploration, medical research, environmental science, and national security. The IDV demonstrates UCLA's capacity to manage long-term, complex research programs across multiple years, with the current contract extending until December 2034 and supporting critical public health research through adaptive, mission-focused task order mechanisms.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $239,226 | |
| Funding Only Action | $70,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $75,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $375,660 | |
| Original award | $240,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR00112490370?
HR00112490370 was awarded to University Of California, LOS Angeles by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on January 31, 2024.
How much is contract HR00112490370 worth?
HR00112490370's own ceiling is $999,886.
Was contract HR00112490370 competed?
The extent of competition for HR00112490370 was competed.
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