The UXS degraded environment facility (UXSDEF) will allow testing of unmanned systems in degraded environments. Phase I will develop a fan array wind tunnel or windwall with motion capture. Phase II…
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N0001424C1520
- Awardee
-
University Of Memphis UEI F2VSMAKDH8Z7
- Awarding agency
-
Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $17,898,080
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- FY23 Long Range Broad Agency Announcement for Navy Solicitation · N0001423SB001 · Posted Sep 30, 2022
- Contract value 84% obligated
- $21,184,191.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 56% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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 Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Memphis, TN 38152, USA
- 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 | $400,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $8,294,867 | |
| Original award | $9,203,213 |
About this award
The University of Memphis received a definitive contract award from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) valued at $21.2 million to develop the UXS Degraded Environment Facility (UXSDEF), a testing infrastructure for unmanned systems operating in challenging environmental conditions. The contract, awarded on August 13, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of August 25, 2028, will be performed in Memphis, Tennessee. Phase I of the project focuses on designing and constructing a fan array wind tunnel or windwall equipped with motion capture capabilities. Phase II will expand the facility to include additional degraded environment simulations, such as rain, dust, and other atmospheric challenges relevant to naval unmanned systems operations. This is a cost-type contract with no fee arrangement and was awarded through open competition with no set-aside designation.
The University of Memphis, a public research institution with over 21,000 students, brings substantial expertise in defense technology development and advanced research to this ONR-funded initiative. The university has an established track record as a prime contractor on sophisticated defense and aerospace projects, including previous work on unmanned aerial systems research and naval training programs. The UXSDEF project aligns with ONR's strategic focus on enhancing the operational capabilities of naval unmanned systems by providing a controlled testing environment where researchers can evaluate performance and reliability across multiple degraded environmental scenarios relevant to real-world maritime operations.
Description
The UXS degraded environment facility (UXSDEF) will allow testing of unmanned systems in degraded environments. Phase I will develop a fan array wind tunnel or windwall with motion capture. Phase II will add additional degraded environments such as R
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0001424C1520?
N0001424C1520 was awarded to University Of Memphis by Office of Naval Research (Secretary of the Navy) on August 13, 2024.
How much is contract N0001424C1520 worth?
The government has obligated $17,898,080 on N0001424C1520. Its current value, with exercised options, is $21,184,191.
Was contract N0001424C1520 competed?
The extent of competition for N0001424C1520 was full and open competition.
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