Autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W911NF26CA003
- Awardee
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University Of Sydney UEI CRPQN9NU7X28
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $149,980
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 100% obligated
- $149,979.50 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 85% 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
- 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.
About this award
The University of Sydney received a $149,979.50 firm fixed-price contract award from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Research, Development and Engineering Command to support autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) research and development. Awarded on January 1, 2026, with completion targeted for December 31, 2026, this definitive contract represents a focused research initiative with performance conducted in Australia. The contract was not set aside and emerged from a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued by the Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces seeking fundamental research collaboration proposals across various scientific and technological domains relevant to military applications in the Indo-Pacific region.
This award aligns with the U.S. Army's strategic research interests in advancing autonomous systems capabilities. The University of Sydney, a registered international educational institution in the System for Award Management, brings substantial federal research credentials through prior work with defense and civilian agencies including the Department of Defense and various institutes within the National Institutes of Health. As a leading Australian research institution with established expertise in advanced scientific investigations and engineering disciplines, the university is well-positioned to contribute to AUV technology development that could enable new operational capabilities for military applications across Indo-Pacific operations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W911NF26CA003?
W911NF26CA003 was awarded to University Of Sydney by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on January 1, 2026.
How much is contract W911NF26CA003 worth?
The government has obligated $149,980 on W911NF26CA003.
Which agency awarded contract W911NF26CA003?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911NF26CA003, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Was contract W911NF26CA003 competed?
The extent of competition for W911NF26CA003 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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