HR001125CE031
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
MICROSYSTEMS INDUCED CATALYSIS (MICA) SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED CONCEPTS FOR MODELING, SIMULATION, AND FABRICATION OF MICROSYSTEM-BASED CONTROL OF CATALYTIC MOLECULES. THE PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES TWO PRIMARY TECHNICAL AREAS: FUNCTIONAL CO-DESIGN (TA1), WHICH DEVELOPS MULTISCALE MODELING AND SIMULATION TOOLS TO PREDICT CATALYTIC ACTIVITY IN RESPONSE TO MICROSYSTEM FORCES, AND ATTACHMENT CO-DESIGN (TA2), WHICH FOCUSES ON DESIGN AND FABRICATION METHODS FOR ACCURATE PLACEMENT AND ROBUST ATTACHMENT OF CATALYTIC MOLECULES TO MICROSYSTEMS FOR MULTI-CATALYST REACTION CASCADES. INCLUDES CREATING DATA SETS, ALGORITHMS, AND SOFTWARE FOR VALIDATION, AS WELL AS ENSURING COMPATIBILITY WITH DIGITAL LOGIC PLATFORMS AND FACILITATING COLLABORATION WORKSHOPS BETWEEN TECHNICAL TEAMS.
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Berkeley, CA 94710 United States
Pricing
Cost No Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
10
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Regents Of The University Of California was awarded
Definitive Contract HR001125CE031 (HR0011-25-C-E031)
worth up to $3,222,292
by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
in August 2025.
The contract
has a duration of 1 year 9 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Microsystem Induced CAtalysis (MICA)
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC12
via basic research acquisition procedures with 15 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $2,018,374 and funded backlog of $2,018,374.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 8/25/25
Period of Performance
8/22/25
Start Date
5/25/27
Current End Date
5/25/27
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$1.2M
Total Obligated
$3.2M
Current Award
$3.2M
Potential Award
$2.0M
Funded Backlog
$2.0M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
HR001125CE031
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for HR001125CE031
People
Suggested agency contacts for HR001125CE031
Competition
Number of Bidders
15
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
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
GS3YEVSS12N6
Awardee CAGE
50853
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
HR0011 DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Funding Office
HR0011
Created By
kristin.banach.ctr@darpa.mil
Last Modified By
natalie.kent@darpa.mil
Approved By
natalie.kent@darpa.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CA-12
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Barbara Lee
Modified: 8/25/25