Johns hopkins university applied physics laboratory (JHU/APL) will develop, operate, and maintain the advanced exploratory lab testbed.
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA881925FB014
- Awardee
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The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC UEI C1HBCJ9RMBV3
- Awarding agency
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Space and Missile Systems Center
Air Force Space Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $11,575,000
Award facts
- Contract value 24% obligated
- $48,216,425.75 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 47% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Laurel, MD, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$1,000,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $9,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $625,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,000,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $950,000 |
About this award
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC (APL) was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order by the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMSC), a defense agency under the Department of the Air Force, to develop, operate, and maintain the Advanced Exploratory Lab Testbed. The contract, awarded on December 19, 2024, carries a ceiling value of $48.2 million and extends through November 25, 2028. As a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center headquartered in Laurel, Maryland, APL brings extensive capabilities in systems engineering, advanced research, prototype development, and technical services supporting national security objectives. The no-set-aside procurement reflects the specialized and technical nature of the work required, consistent with SMSC's mission to develop, acquire, and sustain space and missile systems for the United States military.
The delivery order leverages APL's established infrastructure and expertise within its broader contract portfolio, which includes multiple significant indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity vehicles totaling over $4.95 billion in ceiling value across defense and national security agencies. APL has subcontracted critical equipment and supplies to support the testbed initiative, including CVD Equipment Corporation (awarded July 2025) for specialized chemical vapor deposition and physical vapor transport systems, IPG Photonics Corporation (awarded June 2025) for advanced fiber laser technologies, and Electro Optical Industries Inc. (awarded May 2025) for precision infrared and visible light test and calibration equipment. These subcontractor selections reflect the testbed's technical sophistication and alignment with emerging defense technology requirements in advanced materials processing, photonics, and precision optical systems.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corp | $2,326,616 | |
| CVD Equipment Corporation | $77,500 | |
| IPG Photonics Corporation | $85,000 | |
| Electro Optical Industries Inc. | $42,800 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA881925FB014?
FA881925FB014 was awarded to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC by Space and Missile Systems Center (Air Force Space Command) on December 19, 2024.
How much is contract FA881925FB014 worth?
The government has obligated $11,575,000 on FA881925FB014. Its current value, with exercised options, is $48,216,426.
Is contract FA881925FB014 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA881925FB014 is a delivery order under FA881924DB002, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract FA881925FB014 competed?
The extent of competition for FA881925FB014 was not competed.
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