Thruster advancements for low-altitude operations in space (talos)
Other Transaction IDV Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR00112490390
- Awardee
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University Of Washington UEI HD1WMN6945W6 Part of University Of Washington
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order
- Not on record
- IDV ceiling
- $1,000,000.00
- 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 University of Washington has been awarded a multiple-award Other Transaction Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) with a ceiling value of $1,000,000, effective March 15, 2024. The IDV supports DARPA's Thruster Advancements for Low-Altitude Operations in Space (TALOS) program and related initiatives focused on high pulse rate inductive thruster development for very low Earth orbit (VLEO) applications. As an Other Transaction award, this vehicle provides DARPA with flexibility to issue task orders and delivery orders as needed to support ongoing research and development requirements without predetermined timelines for individual task completion. The non-set-aside competitive award reflects the University of Washington's selection based on its technical capabilities to perform this critical defense-focused space technology work through its Office of Sponsored Programs Division.
Under this IDV structure, the University of Washington will conduct specialized research and engineering services in support of advanced propulsion system development for space operations at low altitudes. The TALOS program represents a significant investment in next-generation thruster technology designed to enhance the operational capabilities of spacecraft operating in the VLEO regime, where atmospheric drag presents unique challenges and opportunities. The university's multidisciplinary research infrastructure and technical expertise position it to contribute substantively to the development and validation of innovative inductive thruster solutions that advance national defense space capabilities. As a parent/child contract vehicle, this IDV complements the University of Washington's broader portfolio of defense research partnerships and demonstrates its established capacity to support complex, multi-year technology development programs for the Department of Defense and its research agencies.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $500,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $200,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $144,700 | |
| Original award | $155,300 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR00112490390?
HR00112490390 was awarded to University Of Washington by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on March 15, 2024.
How much is contract HR00112490390 worth?
HR00112490390's own ceiling is $1,000,000.
Was contract HR00112490390 competed?
The extent of competition for HR00112490390 was competed.
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