Thruster advancements for low-altitude operations in space (talos)
Other Transaction IDV Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR00112490393
- Awardee
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Regents Of The University Of Michigan UEI GNJ7BBP73WE9
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order
- Not on record
- IDV ceiling
- $999,999.00
- 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 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded an Other Transaction IDV to Regents Of The University Of Michigan with a ceiling of $999,999.00 on March 15, 2024. This OT IDV sits outside the FAR and supports the Thruster Advancements for Low-Altitude Operations in Space (TALOS) program, focusing on pulsed air-breathing Hall thruster technology with a metal-fed cathode for advanced propulsion capabilities.
University of Michigan's Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, as the performing entity, brings substantial research infrastructure and expertise in space propulsion systems and plasma physics to the initiative. The university conducts advanced research across aerospace engineering and defense-related disciplines, with prior DARPA engagement including a $2.65 million multiple-award Other Transaction Agreement for the Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) program, demonstrating established capability in DARPA-funded R&D execution.
The TALOS program represents prototypical development work in next-generation electric propulsion for small-satellite and space-vehicle applications at low altitudes. This multiple-award OT IDV structure enables DARPA to distribute research tasks and prototype development across qualified performers, with the University of Michigan contributing foundational research, thruster component development, and performance validation under this vehicle.
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 | $144,699 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $155,300 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR00112490393?
HR00112490393 was awarded to Regents Of The University Of Michigan by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on March 15, 2024.
How much is contract HR00112490393 worth?
HR00112490393's own ceiling is $999,999.
Was contract HR00112490393 competed?
The extent of competition for HR00112490393 was competed.
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