Carnegie mellon university will develop, assess, and deliver a red blood cell (RBC) modification platform named velvet: visco-elastic large volume erythrocyte transfection.
Other Transaction IDV Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR00112590174
- 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
- $5,411,311.00
- 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 Carnegie Mellon University on June 1, 2025, with a $5,411,311 ceiling to develop, assess, and deliver the VELVET platform—a red blood cell modification system that enables visco-elastic large volume erythrocyte transfection capabilities. This IDV sits outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation framework and authorizes task orders supporting red blood cell factory research and development. Carnegie Mellon's multidisciplinary capabilities in computational modeling, biotechnology, and advanced engineering position the university to execute prototype and production efforts under this vehicle. The multiple-award structure provides DARPA flexible contracting authority to issue task orders for specific biotechnology research activities where rapid iteration and technological advancement are priorities.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $1,528,070 | |
| Funding Only Action | $992,288 | |
| Funding Only Action | $228,358 | |
| Funding Only Action | $703,871 | |
| Original award | $1,322,039 |
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education | $297,559 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR00112590174?
HR00112590174 was awarded to Carnegie-Mellon University by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on June 1, 2025.
How much is contract HR00112590174 worth?
HR00112590174's own ceiling is $5,411,311.
Was contract HR00112590174 competed?
The extent of competition for HR00112590174 was competed.
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