Extremophilic fungi
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W911NF25CA025
- Awardee
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University Of New South Wales UEI QHAHG1WUM3J1
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $424,150
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- One-Step Open BAA, US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Indo-Pacific Fundamental Research Collaboration Opportunities Solicitation · FA520922S0001 · Posted Aug 31, 2022
- Contract value 67% obligated
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- $424,149.60 Current, with exercised options
- $637,622.16 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 42% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- 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
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Basic Research
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Australia
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $213,673 | |
| Original award | $210,476 |
About this award
The Army Research Development and Engineering Command awarded a $637,622 firm fixed-price definitive contract to University Of New South Wales for extremophilic fungi research on August 1, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2028.
The award stems from a Broad Agency Announcement issued by the Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces seeking fundamental research collaboration proposals in scientific and technological domains relevant to Army missions in the Indo-Pacific region. Place of performance is Australia, where UNSW operates research facilities in Kensington and subordinate laboratories. The solicitation, posted August 31, 2022 with a due date of August 30, 2027, anticipates multiple awards ranging from $5,000 to $9.5 million over five-year periods, with approximately $1.9 million available annually. Individual research projects can range from seed projects valued between $20,000 and $500,000 to international technology challenges with prize money between $10,000 and $60,000. UNSW, a non-profit Australian research institution, holds no SBA certifications and competes full-and-open across 29 federal agencies, operating primarily as a prime recipient on defense science and military medical research.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W911NF25CA025?
W911NF25CA025 was awarded to University Of New South Wales by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on August 1, 2025.
How much is contract W911NF25CA025 worth?
The government has obligated $424,150 on W911NF25CA025. Its potential value, with all options, is $637,622.
Which agency awarded contract W911NF25CA025?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911NF25CA025, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Was contract W911NF25CA025 competed?
The extent of competition for W911NF25CA025 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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