Quantification of cumulative blast dose to servicemembers from repeated exposures during heavy weapon firing in combat scenarios

Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action

Contract number
HDTRA225PE018
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$199,978

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$199,977.89 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AC33 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Experimental Development
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 23 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Glendale, CA 91203, USA
Research
SBIR Program Phase I Action
Legislative mandates

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About this award

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) awarded a $199,977.89 firm fixed-price contract to Karagozian & Case, Inc., a small business science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Glendale, California. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I action, set aside for total small business, focuses on quantifying cumulative blast dose exposure to service members from repeated heavy weapon firing in combat scenarios. The contract is scheduled for completion by April 28, 2026, with work to be performed at the awardee's Glendale facility.

Karagozian & Case brings substantial relevant expertise to this research initiative, having established itself as a premier contractor specializing in blast effects analysis, structural engineering, weapons systems analysis, and protective design since its founding in 1945. The company has received numerous SBIR and STTR awards from DTRA and other defense agencies, with demonstrated capabilities in computational modeling, blast effects assessment, and protective technologies. This Phase I effort aligns with DTRA's mission to reduce the threat from weapons of mass destruction and address critical occupational health concerns related to blast exposure in military personnel.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract HDTRA225PE018?

HDTRA225PE018 was awarded to Karagozian & Case, Inc. by Defense Threat Reduction Agency (Department of Defense) on September 29, 2025.

How much is contract HDTRA225PE018 worth?

The government has obligated $199,978 on HDTRA225PE018.

Was contract HDTRA225PE018 competed?

The extent of competition for HDTRA225PE018 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 23 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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