Scalable on-array processing (soap) seeks the development and demonstration of scalable algorithms that replace large matrix
Other Transaction IDV Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR00112490517
- Awardee
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Carnegie-Mellon University UEI U3NKNFLNQ613
- 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
- $1,647,395.00
- 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 (DARPA) awarded a multiple-award Other Transaction Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) IDV to Carnegie Mellon University on September 27, 2024, with a ceiling value of $1,647,395.00. This parent IDV vehicle, established without set-aside designations, authorizes Carnegie Mellon to develop and demonstrate scalable algorithms designed to replace large matrix operations through the design of supporting distributed processing hardware under the Scalable On-Array Processing (SOAP) program. The contract structure provides DARPA with flexible acquisition authority to issue task orders for research and development activities aligned with advancing scalable computational processing capabilities. As a premier research institution with extensive expertise in artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced computing disciplines, Carnegie Mellon is positioned to deliver innovative algorithmic solutions and hardware designs that address computational bottlenecks in large-scale matrix operations, a critical capability for defense-relevant applications requiring high-performance distributed processing.
The SOAP initiative represents DARPA's strategic investment in fundamental research to overcome computational limitations inherent in traditional matrix processing approaches. Through this IDV, Carnegie Mellon will leverage its multidisciplinary capabilities spanning computer science, engineering, and advanced computing to design scalable algorithms and supporting distributed processing architectures that enhance computational efficiency and performance. The indefinite delivery structure enables DARPA to efficiently allocate resources across multiple task orders as research progresses, with the $1.6 million ceiling providing funding authorization for development activities, demonstrations, and related deliverables. This vehicle exemplifies DARPA's preference for Other Transaction agreements in supporting high-risk, high-payoff research initiatives where traditional Federal Acquisition Regulation contracting mechanisms may be less suitable for rapidly evolving technological domains.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $567,453 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $545,466 | |
| Original award | $534,476 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR00112490517?
HR00112490517 was awarded to Carnegie-Mellon University by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on September 27, 2024.
How much is contract HR00112490517 worth?
HR00112490517's own ceiling is $1,647,395.
Was contract HR00112490517 competed?
The extent of competition for HR00112490517 was competed.
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