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DARPA Learning Introspective Control (LINC) Program

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The Learning Introspective Control (LINC) Program is a Department of Defense initiative managed by the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic for DARPA. The current contract, held by the California Institute of Technology with a value of 13,281,871 dollars, is projected to end on October 30, 2026. This opportunity is classified as a high-confidence full recompete that will be conducted under full and open competition using a cost-no-fee pricing structure. The program involves specialized research and development under NAICS code 541715. Previous award activity includes a cost-plus-fixed-fee completion contract issued to Peraton Labs, Inc. for the same program. Interested parties can coordinate with the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic in North Charleston, South Carolina, regarding this upcoming procurement opportunity.

General Info

Caltech holds a $13.2M DARPA LINC contract ending October 30, 2026, facing recompete.

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic
Contacts1 person available
OfficeNORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29419-9022, USA
Office AddressNORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29419-9022, USA

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Predicted recompete opportunity based on federal award data.
Current Contract: N6523623C8001 Incumbent: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Contract Value: $13,281,871 Potential End Date: 2026-10-30T00:00:00.000Z Competition: FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION Pricing: COST NO FEE Classification: full-recompete (Confidence: high - 90/100)
In accordance with FAR 5.301, this post award synopsis is to announce the Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Completion Contract award that was made on 11/03/2022 to Peraton Labs, Inc., of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, under Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) BAA HR001121S0036, for the Learning Introspective Control (LINC) Program. This BAA had a closing date for proposals of 24 November 2021 and awards issued against this BAA were executed using full and open competition pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 6.102(d)(2). The award was executed with incremental funding on CLINS 0001 in the amount of $3,645,232.00 but the total contract ceiling if all options are exercised will be $9,340,202. The award was issued by the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic at 1 Innovation Drive, Hanahan, SC 29419 by Contracting Officer, Adam Solivan. The PSC code of the award is AC13.

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