Foundational models for scientific discovery

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Contract number
HR00112490372
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
0

Award facts

Last date to order
Not on record
IDV ceiling
$965,250.00
Contracting staff
NAICS code
Not on record
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Competed Program Solicitation
Pricing
Other

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About this IDV

The federal contract IDV award is a single-award, indefinite delivery vehicle (IDV) contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a defense agency, for "Foundational Models for Scientific Discovery" (FOUNDSCI). The prime contractor is Duke University, a prestigious private research institution located in Durham, North Carolina.

The IDV has a ceiling value of $965,250.00 and an initial task order valued at $13.7 million to support core function activities related to the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) Pediatric Trials Network program. The contract aims to establish expert teams to develop clinical protocols, conduct pre-clinical studies, perform formulation development, and execute Phases 1-3 pediatric clinical trials. The work will be performed in Durham, North Carolina. Duke University has a significant track record of securing federal contracts and grants from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, NASA, and the National Science Foundation, demonstrating its extensive research capabilities across multiple scientific and technical domains.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00004 $130,778
Funding Only Action P00003 · Foundation models for scientific discovery (FOUNDSCI) $55,778
Exercise an Option P00002 · Autonomous roboticists for hardware design, policy learning, and manufacturing $75,000
Funding Only Action P00001 · Foundsci phase 1 - autonomous roboticists for hardware design, policy learning, and manufacturing $463,694
Original award $240,000

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract HR00112490372?

HR00112490372 was awarded to Duke University by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on January 31, 2024.

How much is contract HR00112490372 worth?

HR00112490372's own ceiling is $965,250.

Was contract HR00112490372 competed?

The extent of competition for HR00112490372 was competed.

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