Delivery Order N0017323D2008-N0017323F2054

The Office of Naval Research awarded Task Order No. 1 (23-F-2054) under Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract N00173-23-D-2008 to University Research Foundation, Inc., doing business as Maryland Advanced Development Laboratory, for the Development of Optical Material and Science (DOMS) program. The delivery order, valued at $2.97 million, was awarded on September 11, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of September 10, 2024. The contract utilizes a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure with no small business set-aside designation. Work will be performed at the contractor's facility in Greenbelt, Maryland.

University Research Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit research organization specializing in optical sciences, atmospheric research, and advanced technology development services. This task order falls under the organization's existing five-year, $14.9 million IDIQ contract with the Office of Naval Research through September 2028, which enables the foundation to conduct applied research, concept exploration, and prototyping in optical materials and sciences. The contractor has demonstrated substantial experience supporting ONR's research objectives and maintains a track record of successfully executing similar advanced technology development projects for federal agencies, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.