ITC ipac r & d
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA520923C0014
- Awardee
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Macquarie University UEI CS58C37BL6W8
- Awarding agency
-
Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $764,272
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- One-Step Open BAA, US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Indo-Pacific Fundamental Research Collaboration Opportunities Solicitation · FA520922S0001 · Posted Aug 31, 2022
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $764,271.81 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
-
- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Basic Research
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Australia
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $277,396 | |
| Exercise an Option | $267,994 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $218,882 |
About this award
Macquarie University was awarded a $764,271.81 firm fixed-price definitive contract by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Research Development and Engineering Command on September 15, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of September 14, 2026. The contract was awarded under the ITC IPAC Research & Development Broad Agency Announcement, which solicits fundamental research proposals across multiple scientific domains relevant to U.S. Army missions in the Indo-Pacific region. The work will be performed in Australia and does not include a set-aside designation, indicating the award resulted from open competition based on technical merit.
The research effort focuses on developing genetic tools to facilitate the advancement of black soldier fly (BSF) as a platform for synthetic biology, enabling the creation of strains with expanded capabilities. In parallel, Macquarie University will utilize Drosophila melanogaster as a comparative biological system. This research aligns with the CCDC's broader emphasis on scientific and technological advancement relevant to military applications and strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific region. As an established federal research partner with demonstrated expertise in genomics and biological systems research, Macquarie University brings substantial capability in executing complex, specialized research projects for the U.S. defense establishment.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA520923C0014?
FA520923C0014 was awarded to Macquarie University by Pacific Air Forces (Air Force) on September 15, 2023.
How much is contract FA520923C0014 worth?
The government has obligated $764,272 on FA520923C0014.
Which agency awarded contract FA520923C0014?
Pacific Air Forces (Air Force) awarded FA520923C0014, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Was contract FA520923C0014 competed?
The extent of competition for FA520923C0014 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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