Definitive Contract FA945317C0078
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- Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (NWRA), a Seattle-based scientific research organization specializing in geophysical and space sciences, was awarded a $1.83 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by the Space and Missile Systems Center on October 2, 2023, to characterize small-scale structure of the ionosphere. The contract, which runs through January 4, 2027, represents the company's continued engagement with the Department of Defense on atmospheric and space physics research initiatives....
- The U.S. Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center awarded a $6.13M cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (NWRA), a Seattle-based scientific research organization specializing in geophysical and space sciences. This Total Small Business set-aside contract, awarded on May 1, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of November 2, 2027, focuses on research, development, and testing of the AFCAP capability. The effort is designed to advance the technology...
- This is a $749,967.00 Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract awarded to Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (Nwra) by the Air Force Research Laboratory under the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Program. The contract is for a Phase II SBIR project titled "INFLUENCE OF LONG-RANGE IONOSPHERIC AND ATMOSPHERIC EFFECTS ON SURVEILLANCE AND COMMUNICATION." The contract has a Total Small Business set-aside designation and is set to be completed by October 29, 2018. Nwra is a scientific research...
- This is a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract award to Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (Nwra), a scientific research organization specializing in geophysical and space sciences. The $149,826 firm-fixed-price contract is for research on the "Influence of Long-Range Ionospheric and Atmospheric Effects on Surveillance and Communication Systems." As an SBIR Phase I award, this contract is set aside for small businesses....
- This is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (Nwra), a small business located in Redmond, Washington. The contract is part of the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) program and is for the development of Automated Scaling Software for Oblique Incidence Ionograms, with a total ceiling value of $746,489.00. The contract was awarded on August 25, 2016, with a completion date of November 30, 2018. Nwra is an...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (Nwra), a for-profit scientific research organization based in Seattle, Washington. The $1,467,017.00 contract is for the development of "AUTOMATED SCALING SOFTWARE FOR OBLIQUE INCIDENCE IONOGRAMS", which is described as a research and development effort under the SBIR program. The contract has a definitive contract type with a...
- This is a definitive contract awarded by the U.S. Space and Missile Systems Center, a unit of the U.S. Air Force, to Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (doing business as Nwra) for $939,945.00. The contract supports the development of D-region absorption models and associated solar drivers and tools under Broad Agency Announcement FA9453-19-S-001, Call 003. Nwra is a scientific research organization with expertise in atmospheric science, space physics, oceanography, and other geophysical...
- The U.S. Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), a defense component of the Department of the Air Force, awarded a $1.34M cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (NWRA) on October 2, 2023. The contract scope encompasses labor and travel to support the development of software enabling accurate simulation of sporadic-E ionization layer effects on Over-the-Horizon Radar (OTHR) systems, with work to be performed in Seattle, Washington. The effort is expected to...
- This SBIR Phase I contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (Nwra), a small business research organization in Redmond, Washington. The $149,972 firm-fixed-price contract is for the development of "Automated Scaling Software for Oblique Incidence Ionograms." As an SBIR Phase I award, this contract supports the initial research and feasibility study for this ionosphere-related software. Nwra has a history of receiving prime...
- This is a definitive contract awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (Nwra), a for-profit scientific research organization, to conduct research on the effects of non-Kolmogorov turbulence and aerosols on long-range, optical propagation through the atmosphere. The contract, which is not set aside, has a potential value of $1,601,047.00 and a completion date of December 28, 2022. Nwra has subcontracted a portion of the...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (NWRA) a $12.0 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract on November 16, 2016, for characterizing the impact of ionospheric wave structures and verification and validation of capability upgrades to the AFCAP code. The contract, which was not set aside for small businesses, concluded on May 8, 2024, with performance conducted at NWRA's Seattle, Washington facility. NWRA, a scientific research organization specializing in geophysical and space sciences, leveraged its established expertise in atmospheric science, space physics, and advanced computational modeling to support this Air Force Research Laboratory initiative focused on ionospheric research and modeling validation. The prime contractor engaged three subcontractors to support contract execution: Atmospheric & Space Technology Research Associates LLC (doing business as Orion Space Solutions) and Zunicalc, Inc. provided research support for professional services in 2017, while Supersmith delivered additional research support starting in 2023. These subcontractors complemented NWRA's core capabilities in space weather research and ionospheric analysis, which align with the Air Force Research Laboratory's broader mission to advance scientific understanding of atmospheric phenomena and develop validated modeling tools for operational applications.
ContractNumber | Description | Subcontractor | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
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NWRA23S226S | Supersmith | Definitive Contract FA945317C0078 | $30.0k | 4/29/25 | |
NWRA17S192S | Zunicalc, Inc. | Definitive Contract FA945317C0078 | $659.0k | 12/16/24 | |
NWRA17S194S | Atmospheric & Space Technology Research Associates LLC | Definitive Contract FA945317C0078 | $235.7k | 12/16/24 |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00031 | Other Administrative Action | ($34k) | 8/13/25 | |
| P00030 | Funding Only Action | $620.0k | 4/23/24 | |
| P00029 | Funding Only Action | $675.0k | 2/21/24 | |
| P00028 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 2/1/24 | |
| P00027 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $160.0k | 12/14/23 |