Definitive Contract FA945323CX012
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- The U.S. Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center awarded a $697,524 definitive contract to Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (NWRA) on October 2, 2023, with completion targeted for January 2, 2026. This cost-plus-fixed-fee contract supports the development of advanced ionospheric and land scatter modeling capabilities. Specifically, NWRA will create a land scatter model based on global mapping data rather than constant values, develop high-frequency relevant vegetation modeling, and...
- The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center awarded a $1.83 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (NWRA) on October 2, 2023, to provide real-time modeling capabilities for characterizing high-frequency field-aligned backscatter of the ionosphere. The contract, which extends through January 4, 2027, supports Air Force ionospheric diagnostic requirements and addresses the characterization of small-scale ionospheric structures. NWRA, 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 Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (NWRA) a $12.0 million cost-plus-fixed-fee SBIR Phase III contract on November 16, 2016, for characterizing the impact of ionospheric wave structures on Over-the-Horizon Radar (OTHR) systems and verifying and validating capability upgrades to the AFCAP code. The contract, which completed on May 8, 2024, was not set aside and represents a continuation of NWRA's innovative research through the Small Business Innovation...
- 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 $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...
- Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (NWRA), a Seattle-based scientific research organization, was awarded a $6.1M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract by the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center on May 1, 2024. The contract, structured as a cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract with a completion date of November 2, 2027, supports research, development, and testing of AFCAP (Advanced Forecasting Capability) technology. This effort is designed to advance the...
- 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 Firm Fixed Price SBIR Phase 1 contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (Nwra), a small business, for a project titled "HIGH FIDELITY SPORADIC E MODEL". The contract has a total ceiling value of $149,973.98 and a completion date of November 13, 2024. As an SBIR Phase 1 award, this contract is focused on the research and development of a high-fidelity model for sporadic E layer formation, an important phenomenon in...
- Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (NWRA), a Seattle-based scientific research organization, was awarded a $359,026 grant on January 14, 2025, by a civilian federal agency to support a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The contract, which extends through January 13, 2027, requires NWRA to serve as a key partner in the agency's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research related to the Moon, lunar orbit,...
The U.S. Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), a defense agency, awarded a definitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contract valued at $1.34 million to Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (NWRA), a Seattle-based scientific research organization specializing in geophysical and space sciences. The contract, awarded on October 2, 2023, with a completion date of January 4, 2027, requires NWRA to provide 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. This effort includes the creation and refinement of ionospheric E region climatology models, which are critical for understanding how sporadic-E layers—transient ionospheric phenomena—impact radar propagation and performance. NWRA is well-positioned to execute this effort given its extensive track record with the Defense Department and SMC on atmospheric and space physics research. The company has previously executed similar advanced modeling and software development projects for the Air Force Research Laboratory and other defense agencies, establishing proven expertise in ionospheric research and computational modeling. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, indicating it was competed on a full and open basis. The contract represents continued investment by the Space and Missile Systems Center in scientific research to enhance the operational capabilities of military surveillance systems through improved understanding of ionospheric effects.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00010 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 9/26/25 | |
| P00009 | Funding Only Action | $134.1k | 6/24/25 | |
| P00008 | Funding Only Action | $75.0k | 4/17/25 | |
| P00007 | Funding Only Action | $75.0k | 2/20/25 | |
| P00006 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 1/23/25 |