140D0426C0018
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
STTR phase II: modeling sparse and heterogeneous geochemistry data to accelerate critical mineral discovery
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
PSC
Place of Performance
El Segundo, CA 90245 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Research Type
Small Technology Transfer Research Program (STTR) Phase II
Est. Average FTE
6
Related Opportunity
140D0426C0018
Inferlink was awarded
Definitive Contract 140D0426C0018 (140D04-26-C-0018)
for Sttr Phase Ii: Modeling Sparse And Heterogeneous Geochemistry Data To Accelerate Critical Mineral Discovery
worth up to $1,799,995
by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
in January 2026.
The contract
has a duration of 1 year 6 months and
was awarded
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AJ12
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 6 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $599,999 and funded backlog of $599,999.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 1/27/26
Period of Performance
1/27/26
Start Date
1/27/27
Current End Date
7/27/27
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$1.2M
Total Obligated
$1.8M
Current Award
$1.8M
Potential Award
$600.0K
Funded Backlog
$600.0K
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
140D0426C0018
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
People
Suggested agency contacts for 140D0426C0018
Competition
Number of Bidders
6
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
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
Small Business
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
M8KCZYW54M17
Awardee CAGE
67J74
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
140D04 IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004)
Funding Office
HR0011
Created By
dwhitby
Last Modified By
tmurp8
Approved By
tmurp8
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CA-36
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Ted Lieu
Modified: 1/27/26