A consortium of coordinated efforts aimed at source characterization for NEM foundational capabilities in development of open-source software packages for mtuq, SPECFEM3D, and SPECFEM3D_globe
Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA94532490001
- Awardee
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University Of Alaska Fairbanks UEI FDLEQSJ8FF63 Part of University Of Alaska Systems
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,846,570
Award facts
- Contract value 49% obligated
- $5,825,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 51% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Competition
- Competed Broad Agency Announcement
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Fairbanks, AK 99775, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $348,750 | |
| Funding Only Action | $714,285 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $116,250 | |
| Funding Only Action | $953,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $445,629 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $2,528 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $266,128 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded an Other Transaction Agreement to the University of Alaska Fairbanks for $5.825 million on February 7, 2024, to advance research in nuclear explosion monitoring through development of open-source software packages for MTUQ, SPECFEM3D, and SPECFEM3D_GLOBE, with final completion scheduled for May 7, 2029.
The effort is organized as a consortium emphasizing data assimilation, computational seismology, software code coupling, and training for source characterization supporting nuclear explosion monitoring foundational capabilities. Place of performance is Fairbanks, Alaska.
The OTA sits outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation and operates under statutory authority applicable to other transaction agreements for research and prototyping. Subcontractors include the University of Toronto (awarded January 15, 2026), Leidos, Inc. (awarded June 5, 2024), University of South Florida (awarded May 28, 2024), and the Australian National University (awarded May 28, 2024). The University of Toronto is performing work on source characterization capabilities; Leidos is conducting explosion calculations for TREMOR; the University of South Florida is advancing detection, location, discrimination, and characterization capabilities; and the Australian National University is contributing specialized research expertise.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| The Governing Council Of The University Of Toronto | $229,862 | |
| Leidos, Inc. | $450,028 | |
| University Of South Florida | $268,000 | |
| Australian National University | $231,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA94532490001?
FA94532490001 was awarded to University Of Alaska Fairbanks by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on February 7, 2024.
How much is contract FA94532490001 worth?
The government has obligated $2,846,570 on FA94532490001. Its current value, with exercised options, is $5,825,000.
Was contract FA94532490001 competed?
The extent of competition for FA94532490001 was competed.
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