Directional airborne networks for contested environments (DANCE)
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA875020C1021
- Awardee
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Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. UEI JCBMLGPE6Z71 Part of Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $20,828,035
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Next-generation airborne directional networking Pre-Solicitation · FA875020S7003 · Posted Nov 6, 2019
- Directional airborne networks for contested environments (DANCE) Award Notice · Posted Sep 24, 2020
- Contract value 84% obligated
- $24,774,196.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Electronic Systems Center 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 Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Cherry Hill, NJ 08002, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
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| Funding Only Action | $25,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $675,414 | |
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| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$533,868 | |
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| Funding Only Action | $816,720 | |
| Novation Agreement | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $311,398 | |
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| Funding Only Action | $130,537 | |
| Funding Only Action | $110,537 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $900,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $699,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $68,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $144,643 | |
| Funding Only Action | $250,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
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| Funding Only Action | $800,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $18,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $268,285 | |
| Funding Only Action | $60,000 |
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About this award
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. received a $24.8 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (Electronic Systems Center) to research, develop, and experimentally validate an Interference Emulation Suite (IES) supporting the Directional Airborne Networks for Contested Environments (DANCE) program. Awarded September 15, 2020, with an ultimate completion date of April 8, 2026, this effort originated from a Air Force Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement seeking next-generation directional aerial networking technologies to enhance interference resistance, link capacity, and reduce observability for tactical airborne networks. The contract supports the Department of Defense's modernization objectives in contested electromagnetic environments where adversarial interference poses significant operational challenges to airborne communication systems. Performance will be conducted at Booz Allen Hamilton's Cherry Hill, New Jersey facility, with no small business set-aside designation applied.
The program engages a substantial supply chain of specialized subcontractors reflecting the technical complexity of interference emulation and RF/wireless systems. Key subcontractors include National Instruments Corp. for automated test and measurement systems; Kranze Technology Solutions Inc., a woman-owned small business specializing in advanced infrared countermeasures and digital interoperability; Virginia Tech and Florida Atlantic University providing research and technical analysis capabilities; The University of Central Florida and Boeing supporting specialized testing and engineering services; and Nextgen RF Design Inc. for advanced RF and wireless communication solutions. Additional support contractors provide IT hardware, software-defined radio equipment, datacenter technology solutions, and operations engineering and maintenance services, with awards dating from December 2024 through November 2025 indicating ongoing program expansion and integration activities throughout the performance period.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| National Instruments Corp | $126,291 | |
| Kranze Technology Solutions Inc. | $194,587 | |
| Power Ten, Inc. | $612,123 | |
| Trilogy Leasing Co., LLC | $94,464 | |
| Sterling Computers Corporation | $73,523 | |
| En-Net Services, L.L.C. | $32,990 | |
| Trilogy Leasing Co., LLC | $33,215 | |
| Amentum Technology, Inc. | $46,921 | |
| Nextgen RF Design, Inc. | $242,767 | |
| Newark Corporation | $59,980 | |
| BAE Systems Information And Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | $184,616 | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | $556,348 | |
| Florida Atlantic University | $2,149,998 | |
| The University Of Central Florida Board Of Trustees | $146,731 | |
| The Boeing Company | $381,255 | |
| First RF Corporation | $858,351 | |
| The Ohio State University | $80,000 |
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA875020C1021?
FA875020C1021 was awarded to Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on September 15, 2020.
How much is contract FA875020C1021 worth?
The government has obligated $20,828,035 on FA875020C1021. Its current value, with exercised options, is $24,774,196.
Which agency awarded contract FA875020C1021?
Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA875020C1021, with funding from Electronic Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA875020C1021 competed?
The extent of competition for FA875020C1021 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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