Thruster advancements for low-altitude operations in space (talos)
Other Transaction IDV Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR00112490392
- Awardee
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University Of California Irvine UEI MJC5FCYQTPE6
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order
- Not on record
- IDV ceiling
- $952,000.00
- 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
DARPA awarded an Other Transaction IDV to University of California Irvine with a ceiling of $952,000 on March 15, 2024, to develop scalable electrospray propulsion systems for small satellites and larger spacecraft operating in very low Earth orbit (VLEO) under the Thruster Advancements for Low-Altitude Operations in Space (TALOS) program. Other Transactions operate outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation, providing DARPA with flexible authority to prototype and develop innovative aerospace technologies.
UCI brings specialized capability in aerospace engineering and materials science to support advanced propulsion research. The electrospray propulsion focus addresses a critical capability gap for spacecraft maneuvering and station-keeping in the VLEO regime, where traditional chemical thrusters are less efficient.
The contract structure enables DARPA to issue multiple task orders throughout the performance period to address evolving research objectives as the electrospray technology development progresses from concept through prototype demonstration.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $457,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $200,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $139,700 | |
| Original award | $155,300 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR00112490392?
HR00112490392 was awarded to University Of California Irvine by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on March 15, 2024.
How much is contract HR00112490392 worth?
HR00112490392's own ceiling is $952,000.
Was contract HR00112490392 competed?
The extent of competition for HR00112490392 was competed.
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