FA857123C0042
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
SBIR PHASE II (STRATFI) - SARCOS GROUP LC
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
PSC
Place of Performance
Warner Robins, GA 31098 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Est. Average FTE
37
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been shortened from 09/14/27 to 09/26/25.
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $6,104,058 of unfunded backlog unused.
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $6,104,058 of unfunded backlog unused.
Sarcos Group Lc was awarded
Definitive Contract FA857123C0042 (FA8571-23-C-0042)
for Sbir Phase Ii (STRATFI) - Sarcos Group Lc
worth up to $13,788,672
by Air Force Research Laboratory
in September 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 2 years and
was awarded
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC14
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $6,104,058, though the contract is complete, so backlog may not be realized.
DOD Announcements
Sep 2023:
Sarcos Group LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah, was awarded a $13,788,672 firm-fixed-price, definitive type contract for the purchase of a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research effort under the name CYTARTM-HAGMARD for developing, integrating, and validating a new artificial intelligence and machine learning framework for success-based reinforcement learning to improve the overall dexterity, mobility, and safety autonomy of the Guardian DX and XO robotic platforms. This contract provides for continued research and development in enhancing artificial intelligence and machine learning-enabled sensing, planning, responding in success-based reinforcement learning while leveraging human instruction with increased dexterity, preventive diagnostics, and fault management. Work will be performed at Salt Lake City, Utah, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 26, 2027. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $3,860,886 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Sustainment Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity (FA8571-23-C-0042).
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
Title
Cybernetic Training for Autonomous Robots - Human Augmentation via Generalizable Mobile autonomous Robot Dexterity (C-H)
Abstract
The Sarcos Cybernetic Training for Autonomous Robots - Human Augmentation via Generalizable Mobile Autonomous Robot Dexterity (C-H) program is a second Air Force SBIR Phase II. C-H advances Sarcos' vision of leveraging the expertise of competent task perf
Research Objective
The goal of phase II is to continue the R&D efforts initiated in Phase I. Funding is based on the results achieved in Phase I and the scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of the project proposed in Phase II.
Topic Code
AF193-CSO1
Agency Tracking Number
FX192-SO1-0187
Solicitation Number
X20.2
Contact
Steve Sonne
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 5/2/25
Period of Performance
9/15/23
Start Date
9/26/25
Current End Date
9/26/25
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$7.7M
Total Obligated
$7.7M
Current Award
$13.8M
Potential Award
$0.0
Funded Backlog
$6.1M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA857123C0042
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to FA857123C0042
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA857123C0042
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Small Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
S98FNEL9L2Y4
Awardee CAGE
77D86
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8571 FA8571 MAINT CONTRACTING AFSC PZIM
Funding Office
F4FBEQ
Created By
valerie.evans.1@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
valerie.evans.1@us.af.mil
Approved By
valerie.evans.1@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
GA-02
Senators
Jon Ossoff
Raphael Warnock
Raphael Warnock
Representative
Sanford Bishop
Modified: 5/2/25