Combat identification automatic target recognition technology (catch) call 02
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA237726CB003
- Awardee
-
Matrix Research Inc. UEI NN7YUFMM88M7
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,500,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Combat Identification Automated Target Recognition Technology (CATCH) Pre-Solicitation · FA237725RB008 · Posted Apr 1, 2025
- Contract value 17% obligated
- $14,969,071.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 15% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 2 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Beavercreek, OH 45430, USA
- Legislative mandates
-
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,500,000 | |
| Original award | $1,000,000 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $14.969 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to Matrix Research Inc. for Combat Identification Automatic Target Recognition Technology (CATCH) Call 02 on January 13, 2026, with ultimate completion on April 13, 2031.
Matrix Research Inc. is a small business Subchapter S corporation. The originating solicitation, posted April 1, 2025, describes research and development across technology readiness levels 3 to 7 in sensor exploitation across air, ground, and surface domains; exploitation and fusion of multiple sensor modalities from single and multiple platforms; operationalization of Combat Identification enabling technologies; all-domain and all-sensor modeling and simulation; software and algorithm development; hardware modification; and demonstration testing. Place of performance is Beavercreek, Ohio, with administrative oversight at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The parent solicitation, an Advanced Research Announcement with an estimated total value of $95 million and individual awards ranging from $1 million to $35 million, remained open for proposals through March 14, 2030 and was set aside for Women-Owned Small Business concerns under NAICS 541715.
Subcontractors include Rinehart Research Solutions LLC, providing Subject Matter Expert services in algorithm development, evaluation, and project coordination for the Combat Identification Program, and RNP Engineering Inc., providing systems integration coordination and management for rapid development sensor system association and fusion test beds, including the F-16 JMAC OMS Rapid Development (FJORD) and JMAC-15 projects. Personnel assigned to the project must be U.S. citizens to access Air Force bases and IT networks.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Rinehart Research Solutions LLC | $97,986 | |
| RNP Engineering Inc. | $9,436 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA237726CB003?
FA237726CB003 was awarded to Matrix Research Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on January 13, 2026.
How much is contract FA237726CB003 worth?
The government has obligated $2,500,000 on FA237726CB003. Its current value, with exercised options, is $14,969,071.
Which agency awarded contract FA237726CB003?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA237726CB003, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA237726CB003 competed?
The extent of competition for FA237726CB003 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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