Gaming & agent development for air force training & readiness
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865021C6273
- Awardee
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Aptima Inc. UEI K1GCPNNZKEN7
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $8,407,390
Award facts
- Contract value 85% obligated
- $9,944,403.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Woburn, MA 01801, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase III Action
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $457,889 | |
| Funding Only Action | $300,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $12,825 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,648,000 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $750,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $476,385 | |
| Funding Only Action | $250,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $6,389 | |
| Funding Only Action | $500,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $865,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $1,065,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $140,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $285,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $40,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $14,096 | |
| Funding Only Action | $273,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Original award | $1,273,806 |
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About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $9.94 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase III contract to Aptima Inc., a small business specializing in human-centered research and development based in Woburn, Massachusetts. This definitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, set aside for total small business, funds gaming and agent development for Air Force training and readiness initiatives through September 29, 2025. The work leverages Aptima's expertise in artificial intelligence, cognitive modeling, training systems, and human-machine interaction to advance the Air Force's training capabilities.
Aptima assembled a robust team of specialized subcontractors to execute this effort, including Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. for advanced technology solutions; Discovery Machine Inc., a women-owned small business, for AI-enabled training platforms; Stottler Henke Associates, Inc. for artificial intelligence and simulation expertise; Chi Systems, Inc. for computer-human interaction and training systems; Soar Technology, LLC for cognitive AI and autonomous systems; Tier 1 Performance Solutions LLC for human performance optimization; Eduworks Corporation for machine learning and data science; and Charles River Analytics, Inc. for advanced analytics and autonomous systems. This collaborative approach demonstrates SBIR Phase III's intent to transition innovative technologies from research into practical applications, with the subcontractor pool reflecting complementary capabilities in AI, simulation, training systems, and human performance that align with modern Air Force training and operational readiness priorities.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. | $2,130,458 | |
| Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. | $2,604,828 | |
| Stottler Henke Associates, Inc. | $132,512 | |
| Stottler Henke Associates, Inc. | $142,600 | |
| Charles River Analytics, Inc. | $132,784 | |
| Tier 1 Performance Solutions LLC | $132,785 | |
| Accelint AI, LLC | $123,974 | |
| Chi Systems, Inc. | $132,526 | |
| Eduworks Corporation | $132,340 | |
| Tier 1 Performance Solutions LLC | $272,785 |
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865021C6273?
FA865021C6273 was awarded to Aptima Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on June 8, 2021.
How much is contract FA865021C6273 worth?
The government has obligated $8,407,390 on FA865021C6273. Its current value, with exercised options, is $9,944,403.
Was contract FA865021C6273 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865021C6273 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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