Large-area photocathodes (LAP)
Other Transaction IDV Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR00112590187
- Awardee
-
Spark Thermionics, Inc. UEI KRKLH5NVNW95
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order
- Not on record
- IDV ceiling
- $6,731,472.00
- 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 Spark Thermionics, Inc. on June 18, 2025, with a ceiling value of $6,731,472 for large-area photocathodes technology development. This vehicle operates outside the FAR and was awarded without set-aside restrictions as a direct award.
Spark Thermionics is a small business manufacturer headquartered in Berkeley, California, specializing in advanced thermionic energy conversion technologies for defense and space applications. The company operates an 11,000 square-foot facility with specialized testing infrastructure including vacuum chambers, high-temperature furnaces, and equipment capable of testing thermionic devices at temperatures ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 degrees Celsius. The firm maintains collaborative relationships with academic institutions including Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Michigan.
Under this OT IDV, Spark Thermionics will execute work encompassing photocathode design, fabrication, testing, optimization, performance validation, and potential integration studies. The company's background includes Phase II SBIR contracts from the Air Force Research Laboratory and Army Research, Development and Engineering Command focused on thermionic power generation for hypersonic vehicles and battlefield applications, as well as a definitive Air Force contract for thermionics and temperature studies research completed in September 2024. The IDV structure provides DARPA flexibility to issue task orders as research objectives are refined throughout the performance period.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $1,556,316 | |
| Original award | $512,445 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR00112590187?
HR00112590187 was awarded to Spark Thermionics, Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on June 18, 2025.
How much is contract HR00112590187 worth?
HR00112590187's own ceiling is $6,731,472.
Was contract HR00112590187 competed?
The extent of competition for HR00112590187 was competed.
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