CRF vlbi research associate post DOC

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Contract number
N0018926F0047
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$245,000

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 49% obligated
  • $244,999.92 Current, with exercised options
  • $496,899.84 Potential, with all options
Completion date 42% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Naval Observatory Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
R405 Support- Professional: Operations Research/Quantitative Analysis
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Competed under SAP Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Washington, DC 20392, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The U.S. Naval Observatory awarded a $496,899.84 firm fixed-price delivery order to Computational Physics, Inc. for a VLBI (Very Long Baseline Interferometry) Research Associate Postdoctoral position, with performance in Washington, DC and an ultimate completion date of December 19, 2027. This award is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and represents a delivery order against one of the contractor's existing indefinite delivery contracts with the Naval Observatory. Computational Physics, Inc., headquartered in Springfield, Virginia, is a scientific and technical services provider with extensive experience supporting federal research missions across computational physics, remote sensing, astronomy, and astrophysics domains.

The position supports the Naval Observatory's radio astronomy and precision measurement missions, which rely on VLBI technology for high-resolution astronomical observations and astrometric research. Computational Physics, Inc. has a substantial portfolio with the Naval Observatory, including a primary $72.71 million indefinite delivery contract for astronomy-related scientific and technical services through February 2029 and a $4.2 million contract for research scientist and R&D support services. The company's demonstrated expertise in providing postdoctoral research support, physics research services, and specialized technical assistance across the Observatory's astronomy and space science programs made it well-suited for this award.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract N0018926F0047?

N0018926F0047 was awarded to Computational Physics, Inc. by Naval Supply Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on December 17, 2025.

How much is contract N0018926F0047 worth?

The government has obligated $245,000 on N0018926F0047. Its potential value, with all options, is $496,900.

Which agency awarded contract N0018926F0047?

Naval Supply Systems Command (Department of the Navy) awarded N0018926F0047, with funding from Naval Observatory (Department of the Navy).

Is contract N0018926F0047 an order under another contract?

Yes. N0018926F0047 is a delivery order under N0018925D0017, an indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract N0018926F0047 competed?

The extent of competition for N0018926F0047 was competed under sap. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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