Process intensified energetics (PIE)
Other Transaction IDV Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR00112590021
- Awardee
-
Physical Sciences Inc. UEI RMG1AZ1ZH8Q7
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order
- Not on record
- IDV ceiling
- $6,007,792.00
- 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 Physical Sciences Inc. for Process Intensified Energetics (PIE) with a $6,007,792 ceiling on October 30, 2024. This OT IDV operates outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation and authorizes rapid task order issuance for emerging DARPA research initiatives without traditional procurement constraints.
Physical Sciences Inc., a for-profit R&D company headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, brings advanced materials and specialized instrumentation capabilities to energetics research and development. The company maintains a portfolio spanning ceramic matrix composites, hypersonic propulsion systems, optical technologies, and advanced energy storage—technical areas directly relevant to process intensification in energetics applications.
The OT IDV supports DARPA's research agenda in process intensified energetics, enabling the agency to execute prototype development and R&D work through task order issuance under this vehicle. Physical Sciences Inc. holds additional DARPA Other Transaction IDVs totaling $11.3 million across Large-Area Photocathodes and HEIMDALL Development Phase, positioning the company as a recurring performer in DARPA's rapid innovation pipeline. The vendor's SBIR and STTR track record demonstrates consistent Phase I-to-Phase II progression and sustained access to competitive small-business innovation vehicles across defense agencies.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,366,840 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $2,369,585 | |
| Funding Only Action | $881,367 | |
| Funding Only Action | $879,639 | |
| Original award | $510,361 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR00112590021?
HR00112590021 was awarded to Physical Sciences Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on October 30, 2024.
How much is contract HR00112590021 worth?
HR00112590021's own ceiling is $6,007,792.
Was contract HR00112590021 competed?
The extent of competition for HR00112590021 was competed.
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