DARPA research project
Other Transaction IDV Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR00112590234
- Awardee
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Vaya Space, Inc. UEI L8LEZSTJE2P6
- 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
- $299,842.00
- 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
DARPA awarded an Other Transaction IDV to Vaya Space, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business manufacturer of advanced hypersonic propulsion systems based in Cocoa, Florida, with a ceiling value of $299,842 on July 31, 2025. As an Other Transaction vehicle, this IDV sits outside traditional FAR procurement rules and provides DARPA flexible authority to issue task orders supporting advanced research and development consistent with Vaya Space's core competencies in aerospace propulsion technology.
Vaya Space specializes in hypersonic propulsion system development for next-generation weapons platforms and anti-access/area denial applications. The company's recent federal activity includes a Phase I SBIR award of $74,976 from the Air Force Research Laboratory (completed August 2024) on hybrid rocket ejector-ramjet propulsion technology, followed by a Phase II SBIR contract worth $1.24 million (July 2025) focused on developing a hybrid-fueled ramjet system with throttleable and restartable capabilities for hypersonic missile propulsion, with completion targeted for January 11, 2027.
The DARPA Other Transaction IDV establishes a framework under which DARPA may issue task orders to procure research outputs, prototypes, analyses, or related technical services. The vehicle's structure enables rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept engagements drawn from Vaya Space's propulsion expertise. No specific task orders have been issued under this OT IDV as of the source date.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $98,842 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $201,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR00112590234?
HR00112590234 was awarded to Vaya Space, Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on July 31, 2025.
How much is contract HR00112590234 worth?
HR00112590234's own ceiling is $299,842.
Was contract HR00112590234 competed?
The extent of competition for HR00112590234 was competed.
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