Infantry squad vehicle suspension performance and reliability testing.
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N0016426FM003
- Awardee
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Hodges Transportation, Inc. UEI EXGMSFRXG2G5
- Awarding agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $699,520
Award facts
- Contract value 87% obligated
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- $699,520.00 Current, with exercised options
- $801,880.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Air Force Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 2 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Silver Springs, NV, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The U.S. Air Force awarded a $801,880 delivery order to Hodges Transportation, Inc. (doing business as Nevada Automotive Test Center) on December 18, 2025, for Infantry Squad Vehicle suspension performance and reliability testing. This total small business set-aside contract is structured as a firm fixed-price delivery order under the Mobility Platform Prototyping indefinite delivery contract, with performance to be completed by September 30, 2026, in Silver Springs, Nevada. Hodges Transportation, a HUBZone-certified small business, will conduct comprehensive testing and evaluation of suspension systems to support the Infantry Squad Vehicle program, contributing critical performance data for this Army initiative that aims to enhance soldier mobility and operational effectiveness.
Hodges Transportation brings substantial expertise in advanced vehicle testing and engineering analysis for federal agencies, with an extensive track record supporting Department of Defense programs including the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Family of Vehicles and Marine Corps ground vehicle systems. The company maintains significant indefinite delivery contract vehicles, including a $74 million Mobility Platform Prototyping IDC set aside for small businesses, which serves as the parent contract for this delivery order. The contractor's established capabilities in suspension analysis, durability evaluation, and technical support across light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles position it to deliver reliable testing results that will inform Infantry Squad Vehicle design and production decisions.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0016426FM003?
N0016426FM003 was awarded to Hodges Transportation, Inc. by Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on December 18, 2025.
How much is contract N0016426FM003 worth?
The government has obligated $699,520 on N0016426FM003. Its potential value, with all options, is $801,880.
Which agency awarded contract N0016426FM003?
Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) awarded N0016426FM003, with funding from Air Force (Department of Defense).
Is contract N0016426FM003 an order under another contract?
Yes. N0016426FM003 is a delivery order under N0016421DJW63, an indefinite delivery contract, on Mobility Platform Prototyping.
Was contract N0016426FM003 competed?
The extent of competition for N0016426FM003 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 2 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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