Hypersonic wind tunnel, facility, safety, security, and visualization upgrades

Active Definitive Contract Awarded

Contract number
W15QKN25CA066
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$3,826,834

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$3,826,833.87 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 36% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AC11 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Basic Research
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Cost No Fee
Place of performance
New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) awarded Rutgers, The State University a definitive contract valued at $3.83 million for hypersonic wind tunnel facility, safety, security, and visualization upgrades. The work will be performed in New Brunswick, New Jersey, with an ultimate completion date of September 18, 2028. This cost-no-fee contract represents a significant investment in upgrading critical research infrastructure that supports the Army's hypersonic propulsion and aerodynamics research capabilities. No set-aside designation was used in this competitive award to the university's Research Financial Services Division.

Rutgers is well-positioned to execute this work given its extensive experience as a premier research institution supporting Department of Defense initiatives. The university holds a Basic Ordering Agreement with the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (valid through August 2034) that enables it to provide specialized research and development services across multiple scientific and technological domains. This contract award reflects Rutgers' demonstrated capabilities in engineering and advanced research facilities management, supporting the Army's strategic need to maintain and enhance critical hypersonic testing capabilities essential for next-generation defense technologies.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract W15QKN25CA066?

W15QKN25CA066 was awarded to Rutgers, The State University by ACC Picatinny (Army Contracting Command) on September 19, 2025.

How much is contract W15QKN25CA066 worth?

The government has obligated $3,826,834 on W15QKN25CA066.

Which agency awarded contract W15QKN25CA066?

ACC Picatinny (Army Contracting Command) awarded W15QKN25CA066, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).

Was contract W15QKN25CA066 competed?

The extent of competition for W15QKN25CA066 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.

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