Engineering and analysis support for the development of the advanced joint effectiveness model (AJEM)

Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
W911QX26CA007
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$778,688

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 15% obligated
  • $934,427.69 Current, with exercised options
  • $5,183,434.47 Potential, with all options
Completion date 12% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00004 $300,082
Funding Only Action P00003 $245,000
Funding Only Action P00002 $99,677
Funding Only Action P00001 $48,829
Original award $85,100

About this award

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The Research Development and Engineering Command, a Defense-designated funding agency, awarded a $5.18 million firm-fixed-price definitive contract to Applied Research Associates, Inc. on March 2, 2026, for engineering and analysis support for the development and maintenance of the Advanced Joint Effectiveness Model (AJEM). The award carries no set-aside and followed a sole-source determination under FAR 13.501 ("Only One Responsible Source") based on the awardee's proprietary AJEM expertise, as stated in the originating pre-solicitation notice.

Scope covers all aspects of AJEM development and maintenance, including Fast Air Target Encounter Penetration (FATEPEN) and integration of survivability, lethality, and vulnerability techniques with other modeling and simulation applications. Tasks range from help desk support to complex modeling and simulation, requiring software design, development, and debugging in C, JAVA, Python, and C++, along with requirements gathering, test case creation, user documentation, and training delivery. The ceiling value is $5,183,434.47, and the ultimate completion date is September 1, 2031.

Work is performed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Analysis Center. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground issued the originating pre-solicitation under solicitation W911QX25RA022, posted August 15, 2025, with capability statements due September 1, 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences).

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract W911QX26CA007?

W911QX26CA007 was awarded to Applied Research Associates, Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on March 2, 2026.

How much is contract W911QX26CA007 worth?

The government has obligated $778,688 on W911QX26CA007. Its current value, with exercised options, is $934,428. Its potential value, with all options, is $5,183,434.

Which agency awarded contract W911QX26CA007?

ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911QX26CA007, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).

Was contract W911QX26CA007 competed?

The extent of competition for W911QX26CA007 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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