HR001118C0125
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
NASCENT LIGHT-MATTER INTERACTIONS (NLM). THE PROPOSED EFFORT OFFERS TO DRAMATICALLY ENHANCE OUR ABILITY TO FLY, LAUNCH AND TRAVEL INTO INTERPLANETARY OR INTERSTELLAR SPACE. SPECIFICALLY, IT AIMS TO DEVELOP A PREDICTIVE MODEL OF HOW QUANTIZED INERTIA COUPLES LIGHT (UNRUH WAVES) TO MATTER, AND TO DEMONSTRATE UNAMBIGUOUSLY THAT THIS IS BORNE OUT BY EXPERIMENTAL DATA. THE AIM IS THEN TO DEMONSTRATE THRUST AND SHOW THAT IT CAN BE SCALED UP AS THE MODEL PREDICTS.
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
United Kingdom
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
1
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 08/05/22 to 04/30/23.
University Of Plymouth was awarded
Definitive Contract HR001118C0125 (HR0011-18-C-0125)
worth up to $1,285,014
by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
in August 2018.
The contract
has a duration of 4 years 8 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Innovative Systems for Military Missions
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AD91
via basic research acquisition procedures with 26 bids received.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 11/16/22
Period of Performance
8/6/18
Start Date
4/30/23
Current End Date
4/30/23
Potential End Date
Obligations
$1.3M
Total Obligated
$1.3M
Current Award
$1.3M
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
HR001118C0125
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for HR001118C0125
Transaction History
Modifications to HR001118C0125
People
Suggested agency contacts for HR001118C0125
Competition
Number of Bidders
26
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
All Others Not Identifiable To Any Other Procurement Program
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
HLNUBM7REV15
Awardee CAGE
KCN55
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
HR0011 DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Funding Office
HR0011
Created By
lydia.richards.hr0011@darpa.mil
Last Modified By
lydia.richards.hr0011@darpa.mil
Approved By
lydia.richards.hr0011@darpa.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
Not Applicable
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide (097-0400) | Department of Defense-Military | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $455,620 | 100% |
Modified: 11/16/22