This is a $655,240.55 definitive contract awarded by the PEO Soldier agency of the U.S. Department of Defense to the University of Delaware. The contract is for the development of a university test method, with no set-aside designation specified. The contract was awarded on May 25, 2016 and has an ultimate completion date of January 1, 2020. The University of Delaware is a private research university with extensive experience receiving federal funding for research and development initiatives across multiple disciplines, including projects for the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and other federal agencies. This contract supports the agency's broader efforts to advance state-of-the-art technologies for soldier protection and capabilities, as outlined in the original pre-solicitation for this requirement.