Air combat evolution (ACE) program support
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001119F0091
- Awardee
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The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC UEI C1HBCJ9RMBV3 Part of The Johns Hopkins University
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $9,574,025
Award facts
- Contract value 92% obligated
- $10,425,943.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except 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
-
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$151,918 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,363,254 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,450,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $1,612,689 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $2,800,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,500,000 | |
| Original award | $1,000,000 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $10.4 million cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC for Air Combat Evolution (ACE) Program Support Services on August 1, 2019, with completion targeted for May 31, 2022. As a delivery order under Johns Hopkins University's University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) vehicle, this contract leveraged APL's specialized capabilities in advanced technical solutions supporting national security initiatives. The contract was not set aside and was performed at APL's facility in Laurel, Maryland, where the laboratory provides comprehensive research, development, engineering, and technical services across defense technology, systems integration, and advanced research domains aligned with DARPA's mission to develop transformational military capabilities.
Persistent Systems LLC served as a major subcontractor on this effort, providing an embedded module system awarded on April 26, 2022. Persistent Systems specializes in mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) systems and tactical communications equipment, including its flagship Wave Relay networking platform designed for secure military communications. This subcontract reflects the integration of specialized communications and networking technologies into the ACE program's broader technical architecture, combining APL's systems engineering expertise with Persistent Systems' advanced wireless communication solutions to support the evolving requirements of air combat operations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001119F0091?
HR001119F0091 was awarded to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on August 1, 2019.
How much is contract HR001119F0091 worth?
The government has obligated $9,574,025 on HR001119F0091. Its current value, with exercised options, is $10,425,943.
Is contract HR001119F0091 an order under another contract?
Yes. HR001119F0091 is a delivery order under HR001117D0001, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract HR001119F0091 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001119F0091 was not competed.
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